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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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 2

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 3

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

Step 4

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