Lemon-Butter Spritz Cookies

By SewingDragonfly

From tasteofhome.com

Ingredients

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

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 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly brown around the edges.