CREAM CHEESE COOKIES
posted in a thread by Cindy Leigh on December 12, 2012

2 small pkgs. cream cheese (6 oz. total)
1/2 lb. butter
3/4 cup sugar
6 Tbsp. white Karo
3 cups flour
1 egg white, beaten
chopped walnuts or slivered maraschino cherries

Cream butter and cream cheese. Add Karo, then flour and sugar. Form into 1 1/2 inch logs, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill or place in freezer until very cold.

Cut into slices- about 5 or 6 slices to an inch.

Brush top with beaten egg white and sprinkle with chopped nuts or quartered maraschino cherries.

Bake on cookie sheet at 350 until edges are golden, 8-12 min. Do not overbake.

Makes ~110 cookies