Lemon Spritz Cookies

Full of zesty, tangy flavor and soft texture from cream cheese, these lemon spritz cookies are perfect for the holiday season.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 82 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 ½ teaspoons finely grated lemon zest

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat butter and cream cheese together in a bowl using an electric mixer until creamy. Mix in sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk, lemon zest, lemon extract, and vanilla extract. Mix well. Add flour and salt gradually until dough is combined.

Step 3

Shape dough into small logs; place a log into a cookie press and press out onto ungreased cookie sheets. Repeat with remaining dough logs.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 12 to 14 minutes.