LEMON CHEESE SPRITZ COOKIES FOR CHRISTMAS

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you've tasted these -- they melt in your mouth -- but usually people don't add the lemon zest, which makes All The Difference in how special these taste

Provided by carrie sheridan

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 36 cookies, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon lemon flavoring
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
2 1/2 cups sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar in a mixer.
  • Add egg yolk and flavorings.
  • Beat until light.
  • Shake flour through a fine sieve with the salt.
  • Add this to butter mixture until blended well.
  • Force through a cookie press or spritz gun onto cookie sheets.
  • Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. UNDERbake these; do not let them brown.
  • Makes 6 dozen.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.3, Fat 18.4, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 62.3, Sodium 255.9, Carbohydrate 36.9, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 17, Protein 3.5

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