Butter Nut Sugar Cookies

Yields:	2 dozen
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	Preparation	20 minutes
	Cooking	10 minutes
	Ready In	30 minutes

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Ingredients

1	cup	brown sugar	firmly packed, plus 2 tablespoons
3	ounces	neufchatel cheese
1/4	cup	butter	softened, plus 2 tablespoons
2	tablespoons	milk, skim
1/2	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1/2	teaspoon	liquid butter flavoring
1/2	teaspoon	nut flavouring
1	each	egg
3	cups	flour, all-purpose
1 1/2	teaspoons	baking powder
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/2	cup	powdered sugar	sifted
1 1/2	teaspoons	water
1	x	food coloring	optional

Directions

Cream the brown sugar, cheese and softened butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.

Add milk, flavorings and egg and beat well.

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt and add to mixture, beating well.

Divide dough into 4 equal portions.

Working with one portion at a time, roll to 1/8-inch thickness on a well-floured surface; cover and refrigerate remaining dough.

Cut with 2-inch cookie cutter and place 1 inch apart on cookie sheets.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.

Cool on wire racks.

Repeat with remaining dough.

Combine powdered sugar, water, and food coloring.

Spoon icing into a decorating bag fitted with a small, round tip to decorate cookies with.

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