Lemon Spritz

Name: Lemon Spritz
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 large egg yolk, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Food coloring, optional; Nonpareils and colored sugar, optional

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Food coloring, optional
Nonpareils and colored sugar, optional

Directions

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.
2

Using a cookie press fitted with the disk of your choice, press dough 2 in. apart onto ungreased
3

. 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.