Lemon Cream Cheese Spritz |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 54 |
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Our Test Kitchen home economists liven up ordinary spritz cookies with lemon extract and peel. Cream cheese makes every bite tasty and tender. Ingredients:
1 cup shortening |
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened |
1 cup sugar |
1 egg yolk |
1 teaspoon lemon extract |
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel |
2-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
Directions:
1. 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.
2. 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. Yield: About 9 dozen.
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