Lemon Spritz

• 1 cup shortening
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Food coloring, optional
• Nonpareils and colored sugar, optional

1. In a large bowl, cream the shortening, cream cheese and sugar. Beat in egg yolk, vanilla and lemon peel. Combine the flour, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to creamed mixture. Beat in food coloring if desired. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
2. Using a cookie press fitted with the disk of your choice, press dough 2 in. apart onto ungreased
3. . Sprinkle with nonpareils and colored sugar if desired. Bake at 350u0b0 for 12-15 minutes or until set (do not brown). Remove to wire racks.

shortening, cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, vanilla, lemon zest, flour, salt, ground cinnamon, coloring, colored sugar

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/lemon-spritz/ (may not work)