1 lb. butter
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
4 1/2 c. flour

Cream butter and cream cheese. Add sugar and eggs. Add remaining ingredients. Chill overnight. Roll out on lightly floured board or pastry sheet and cut into shapes. Do not roll too thin. Bake 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees. Frost and decorate when cool. Freeze then frost if desired. Makes about 6 dozen.