Lemon Spritz Cookies

By jenncrose

Lemon Spritz Cookies recipe transforms your Christmas favorite into a treat you’ll enjoy any month of the year! The dough is a mix of lemon, vanilla and cream cheese. Use your cookie press to make the fun shapes.

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter , softened
• 1 (3 ounce) pkg cream cheese , softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon Madagascar Pure Vanilla Extract
• 3/4 teaspoon lemon flavoring
• 1 1/4 teaspoons lemon peel , grated
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Step 1
Preheat oven 350°F.
Step 2
Cream butter and cream cheese together. Add sugar and mix well until light and fluffy.
Step 3
Add egg yolk, vanilla, lemon flavoring and lemon peel. Mix well.
Step 4
Gradually add flour and salt to creamed mixture.
Step 5
Shape dough in small logs and place in cookie press. Press cookies onto cool ungreased cookie sheet.
Step 6
Bake 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.