Lemon Spritz

By Brandymoe

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 package (3 ounces) PHILADELPHIA® Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Food coloring, optional
• Nonpareils and colored sugar, optional

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream the shortening, cream cheese and sugar. Beat in egg yolk, vanilla and lemon peel. Combine the flour, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to creamed mixture. Beat in food coloring if desired. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle.

Using a cookie press fitted with the disk of your choice, press dough 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with nonpareils and colored sugar if desired. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until set (do not brown). Remove to wire racks.
Yield: about 9 dozen.