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How to Make Lemon Spritz Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you’re looking for a delicious and refreshing cookie recipe, then you’re in for a treat with these Lemon Spritz Cookies. These delicate and buttery cookies are packed with zesty lemon flavor, making them the perfect treat for any occasion.

Traditionally made using a cookie press to create unique shapes, spritz cookies are a beloved classic that are often enjoyed during the holiday season. However, this Lemon Spritz Cookie recipe can be enjoyed any time of the year, thanks to their ...

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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

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 48
  • Yield: 48 cookies

  • 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

    82 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 16mg
    • Sodium: 57mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 9g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 4mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 11mg

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