LEMON CREAM CHEESE SPRITZ

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We liven up ordinary spritz cookies with lemon extract and peel. Cream cheese makes every bite tasty and tender. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield About 9 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat shortening and cream cheese until blended. Add sugar; beat until creamy. Beat in egg yolk, lemon extract and peel. Combine the flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture., Using a cookie press fitted with the disk of your choice, press dough 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 9-12 minutes or until set (do not brown). Remove to wire racks to cool. Decorate as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 16mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.