Christmas Twirls (Cookies)

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. You'll need two baking sheets.

2. 2

   In a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium, beat butter until crreamy.

3. 3

   Beat in cream cheese; add sugar and vanilla and beat until combined.

4. 4

   On low speed, beat in flour.

5. 5

   Roll dough unto a 16 x 11-inch rectangle between 2 sheets of waxed paper.

6. 6

   Chill in freezer 30 minutes.

7. 7

   Remove top sheet of waxed paper, With long side parallel to you, sprinkle half the dough lengthwise with red sugar crystals and half with green.

8. 8

   Using bottom piece of paper to help you, roll up dough jelly-roll fashion to form a long log.

9. 9

   Roll log in white sugar crystals Wrap in plastic; freeze 30 minutes.

10. 10

    Using a serrated knife, cut log into 5/8-inch slices.

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    Place slices on ungreased baking sheets inch apart.

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    Bake 12-14 minutes, until lightly browned and puffy Cool on sheets 2 minutes.

13. 13

    Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.