Poinsettia Cookies

Ingredients

Contains: egg, milk, wheat (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon red food coloring
• 1 cup red decorator sugar
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 2 teaspoons water
• 1 drop yellow food coloring

Directions

Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.

1. Beat the softened butter, white sugar, and softened cream cheese together until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

2. Beat in the vanilla extract and the egg until smooth.

3. Gradually mix in the all-purpose flour until a soft dough forms, then mix in the red food coloring until evenly red.

4. Chill the dough for 30 minutes so it is easier to shape.

5. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment.

6. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Pinch each ball into a flat star with five or six petal points, then press the tops into the red decorator sugar.

7. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges are just set but not browned. Cool on the sheets for 2 minutes, then move to a rack to cool completely.

8. Stir the sifted confectioners' sugar with the water and one drop of yellow food coloring until smooth. Spoon a small dot into the center of each cooled cookie and let it set.