Cream Cheese Cut-Out Cookies

"tis the season-
these are my favorite for Christmas cut-out sugar cookies... Oh and they are low-calorie.
just kiddin';)

1 cup butter- softened
1 8 oz. pkg cream cheese- softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp almond extract
3 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder


Combine butter and cream cheese completely then add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla + almond extract. Beat well. In separate bowl combine dry ingredients then add them to the wet ingredients.
Mix well. Divide dough in half and wrap in plastic wrap. refrigerate for at least 1 1/2 hours (overnight is best)
Preheat oven 375 degrees. roll out dough and cut out with shapes. Bake 8 minutes - just until done (NOT AT ALL BROWN)
Decorate and Enjoy
Merry Christmas!