1 c  Sugar;
1 c  Margarine; softened -=OR=-
1 c  Butter
1 pk (3-oz) cream cheese,
-- softened
1 ts Vanilla
1    Egg;
2 1/2 c  All-propose flour; -=OR=-
2 1/2 c  Unbleached flour
1/4 ts Salt;
Colored sugar; IF DESIRED

In a large bowl, beat the sugar, margarine, cream cheese until light and
fluffy. Add the vanilla and egg, blend well. Lightly spoon flour into
measuring cup, level off. Stir flour and salt into margarine; mix well.
Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate one to two hours fir easier handling.
Heat oven 375 F. On a lightly floured; thickness; refrigerate the
remaining dough. Cut rolled dough into desired shapes with floured cookie
cutters. Place 1″ apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Leave the cookies plain
or sprinkle them with colored sugar. Bake the cookies at 375 degrees for 7
~ 10 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned. Cool one minute; remove
from cookie sheets. Frost and decorate plain cookies, if desired.