Grandma Genevieve’s (Jenny) Cream Cheese Cookies, Scott Levine

GRANDMA GENEVIEVE’S (JENNY) CREAM CHEESE COOKIES

These were always a favorite when they arrived in a tin from Florida, along with a carton of fresh oranges and grapefruits that would last until February (the fruit, not the cookies). So, what if sometimes she mixed things up with a Happy Passover card instead of Hanukkah. Janet and I made these as parting gifts at our wedding in honor of her. I hope you enjoy these simple, but delicious cookies.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup butter • 3 oz of cream cheese • ½ tsp. vanilla • 1 egg yolk • 1 Cup Sifted flour • ¼ tsp. salt

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350° 2. Lightly line the cookie pan with butter or nonstick spray 3. Cream the butter, cream cheese. 4. Add sugar, vanilla, and egg yolk, beating until light. 5. Add flour and salt, mixing well. 6. Drop batter by teaspoon and slightly flatten and round 7. Bake 10-12 minutes.

Tips: —experiment with baking time to see how crisp or soft you like the cookie. These cookies are done before you think. —the cream cheese flavor will be more intense once the cookies have cooled (but they are also,as Grandma would say, “Gooooooooooooooood” right out of the oven).