Recipe Name Cream Cheese Drops Submitted by howdunc Recipe Description Easy to make holiday cookies; with a stand mixer, recipe can be doubled. Use swirled chocolate chips for a festive look Quantity 60 Quantity Unit 2 pans for quicker baking Prep Time (minutes) 60 Cook Time (minutes) 10 Ready In (minutes) 70

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1 1/2 sticks butter, softened 3 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 cup white sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup, chopped walnuts (minced or finely chopped 3 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup chocolate chips, semisweet Steps Sequence Step 1 In a large bowl, with mixer at high speed, beat butter, cream cheese, and sugar until fluffy. Reduce speed to low and add flour, walnuts, milk and vanilla extract 2 Beat ingredients until well mixed. Preheat oven to 375. Grease large cookie sheets or line with parchment 3 Drop dough by heaping Teaspoonfuls, about 2 inches apart. Lightly press 1-3 chocolate pieces onto each cookie. Can also substitute bits of candied fruit, or almond pieces. 4 Bake 8-10 minutes, until edges are lightly brown. 5 Remove to wire rack to cool. Store cookies in tightly covered container.