Cream Cheese Star Cookies

1 cup sugar
1 cup margarine
3 ounces cream cheese
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups flour
1 bag Brach's chocolate stars

  • Mix the margarine and sugar together, add the cream cheese.  
  • Mix well and add the remaining ingredients except for the chocolate stars.
  • Chill for 30 minutes or more.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • Shape the dough into 1 inch balls and roll in granulated sugar.
  • Put on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 13 minutes.
  • Take out (the cookies will not be finished) and press stars into the balls.
  • Put back in oven and bake for about 3 minutes, until the edges are slightly browned.