Lemon Butter Spritz cookies

By AmberK

Ingredients

• 2 cups butter, softened
• 1-1/4 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• Grated peel of 1 lemon
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Spice Islands® pure vanilla extract
• 5-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Colored sugar

Details

Servings 72
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, lemon peel, lemon juice and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Using a cookie press fitted with the disk of your choice, press dough 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugar.
Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly brown around the edges