Cream Cheese Cookie Dough (for cutouts)

1 8 oz pkg cream cheese, softened
3/4 c. butter, softened
1 c. powdered sugar
2 1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp. vanilla or almond extract

Beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and sugar in a large mixing bowl at medium speed until well blended. Add flour and soda; mix well. Chill dough for 30 minutes. Roll out and cut with cookie cutters. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes at 325 degrees.

Makes 2 dzn cookies.

They stay SOFT forever!