Lemon Cream Cheese Spritz

Name: Lemon Cream Cheese Spritz
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

8 ingredients

3 steps

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

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
3

. Bake at 350° for 9-12 minutes or until set (do not brown). Remove to wire racks to cool. Decorate as desired.