EASY CUT-OUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Process nuts in food processor until finely ground. Add flour, dry pudding mix, sugar and baking powder; pulse until blended.
• Add cream cheese and butter; process just until blended. With food processor running, add egg through feed tube at top of processor, processing until blended. (Dough might look crumbly.)
• Place dough on lightly floured surface; knead until smooth. Divide dough in half. Roll out one portion on lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness; cut into assorted shapes using 3-inch cookie cutters, rerolling scraps as necessary.
• Place cutouts, 1 inch apart, on baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray. Repeat with remaining dough.
• Bake 10 to 12 min. or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 3 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.