LEMON CHEESE COOKIES
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese 1/2 c. butter 1/2 c. sugar 2 Tbsp. grated lemon peel 1 tsp. lemon flavor 1 c. sifted flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 1 1/2 c. corn flakes, coarsely crumbled
Mash cream cheese in mixing bowl. Cream butter, sugar,lemon peel and flavor into bowl with cream cheese. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together. Add to cream cheese mixture gradually, beating until smooth. Chill dough for 1 hour. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Shape dough into small balls. Roll in crumbled corn flakes. Place each ball on ungreased cookie sheet, 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake 15 minutes. Remove from sheet. Cool on rack. Makes 3 dozen.
CREAM CHEESE DAINTIES
1/2 c. butter 1/2 c. sugar 1/4 tsp. almond extract 3 oz. cream cheese 2 tsp. baking powder 1 1/2 c. crushed corn flakes 1 c. flour 1/4 tsp. salt maraschino cherries
Cream butter, sugar and cheese until fluffy. Add flavoring. Mix dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture. Mix well and chill. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in corn flakes. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Top with a cherry. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes
PHILADELPHIA CREAM CHEESE COOKIES
2/3 c. butter or margarine 8 oz. cream cheese 2 1/2 c. brown sugar 4 tsp. baking powder 1/3 tsp. baking soda 3/4 tsp. salt 2 1/2 c. flour 1 1/2 c. coconut crushed frosted corn flakes
Blend butter, cream cheese and brown sugar. Sift dry ingredients and mix well. Mix in coconut and chill several hours. Roll into small balls and roll in crushed frosted flakes. Bake on lightly greased sheet at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. |