Snow Flakes

This recipe is for use with a cookie press. Wonderfully soft and more flavorful than the average spritz cookie.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 58 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup butter flavored shortening
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon orange zest

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

In a medium bowl, cream together shortening, cream cheese, and sugar. Beat in egg yolk, vanilla, and orange zest. Continue beating until light and fluffy. Gradually stir in flour, salt, and cinnamon. Fill the cookie press, and form cookies on ungreased cookie sheet.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet, and cool on wire racks.