Lemon Spritz Cookies

Name: Lemon Spritz Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1 cup white sugar; 1 egg yolk; 1.5 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon lemon extract; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2.5 cups all-purpose flour; 0.5 teaspoon salt

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Best lemon spritz cookie recipe!

Recipe by MrsB

Updated on January 14, 2022

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Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Servings:

48

Yield:

48 cookies

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Ingredients

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

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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.
Shape dough into small logs; place a log into a cookie press and press out onto ungreased cookie sheets. Repeat with remaining dough logs.
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 12 to 14 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

82	Calories
5g	Fat
9g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 48
Calories 82
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g	6%
Saturated Fat 3g	15%
Cholesterol 16mg	5%
Sodium 57mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 9g	3%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 0mg	1%
Calcium 4mg	0%
Iron 0mg	2%
Potassium 11mg	0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.