Play Dough Cookies

Yesterday some friends and I made this recipe... while our children were at school. They were so fun to make that I made them with my girls again last night. Love the colors and creativity!

• 3/4 C butter
• 3 ounces cream cheese
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 t vanilla extract (yummy, but next time I think I'll try almond flavoring)
• 2 and 3/4 C flour
• 1 t baking powder
• 1/4 t salt
• assorted food coloring...

1. In a bowl cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla. Beat until smooth.

2. In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture. Stir until soft dough forms. Divide dough into Fourths. Tint each with a different food coloring. Wrap in plastic and chill for two hours. (or stick it in the freezer for 15 minutes)

3. Preheat oven to 350. Shape colors into 3/4 inch balls. For each cookie place one pink, one orange, one green, and one blue ball together and roll to make one giant ball. Roll into a 12 inch long snake, and then starting at one end coil roll to make a cookie... or pretend it's play dough and make whatever you want! Place cookies 2 to 3 inches apart on greased cookie sheet to allow for spreading.

4. Bake for 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool and store in an airtight container.Enjoy!