2 cups butter, softened
1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
2 cups sugar
2 egg yolks, beaten
1 tsp vanilla
4 1/2 cups flour
~Preheat oven to 350
~Blend together butter and cream cheese; add sugar, egg yolks and vanilla
~Gradually add flour
~Chill for 2 hours
~Separate dough into sections and on lightly floured surface roll (one section at a time) to 1/4″ thickness and using your favorite cookie cutters cut shapes into the rolled out dough.
~Repeat with remaining dough
~Bake for 10 – 12 minutes. Let cool completely before frosting
