Lemon Cheese Spritz Cookies
Lemon Cheese Spritz Cookies
Ingredients
Instructions
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In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add the egg, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest to the bowl. Mix until well combined.
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Slowly add the flour and salt to the wet ingredients, mixing until a smooth cookie dough forms.
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Fill the dough into a cookie press fitted with your desired decorative disk. Press cookies onto an ungreased baking sheet, spacing them about an inch apart.
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Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
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Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Once cooled, store the Lemon Cheese Spritz Cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. They can be enjoyed for up to a week.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 cookie- Calories
- 120 kcal per cookie
- Total Fat
- 7 g per cookie
- Saturated Fat
- 4 g per cookie
- Cholesterol
- 25 mg per cookie
- Sodium
- 80 mg per cookie
- Total Carbohydrate
- 13 g per cookie
- Dietary Fiber
- 0.3 g per cookie
- Sugars
- 6 g per cookie
- Protein
- 1 g per cookie
These Lemon Cheese Spritz Cookies are perfect for a casual afternoon snack or a more formal gathering. Their refreshing lemon flavor pairs wonderfully with a cup of tea or coffee. You can also customize these cookies by adding a light glaze made from powdered sugar and lemon juice or sprinkling them with a dusting of powdered sugar. Whichever way you choose to enjoy them, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. Treat yourself and your loved ones to the delightful taste of these lemony, creamy cookies by baking up a batch today!