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Lemon Cream Cheese Spritz Recipe

Our Test Kitchen home economists liven up ordinary spritz cookies with lemon extract and peel. Cream cheese makes every bite tasty and tender.

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Lemon Cream Cheese Spritz Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield: 54 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

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.
Using a cookie press fitted with the disk of your choice, press dough 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 9-12 minutes or until set (do not brown). Remove to wire racks to cool. Decorate as desired. Yield: About 9 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 2 cookies equals 75 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 16 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Lemon Cream Cheese Spritz in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2004, p72

Sweet White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2010 by cakegirl20

I had to add another oz. of cream cheese, as the dough was too thick and not smooth enough. Then it was fine, but there wasn't enough lemon flavor for me. I may or may not make this again. The baked cookie was a tad on the dry side for me as well. I might add more lemon flavoring next time if I make it again.

Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2008 by kathygwyer

A friend made these for our office during Christmas; we couldn't stop eating them! Absolutely delicious!