Cream Cheese Spritz

This recipe was given to me many years ago. Try using orange extract for a flavor twist.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 61 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup shortening
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

In a medium bowl, cream together shortening, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk, and lemon extract. Combine flour and salt; gradually mix into the creamed mixture in three additions, mixing well after each. Load dough into a cookie press, and press cookies onto an ungreased cookie sheet.

Step 3

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly golden. Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.