Lemon-cheese pressed cookies

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupButter or margarine, softened
1pack(3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1cupSugar
1Egg
1teaspoonGrated lemon peel
1tablespoonLemon juice
2½cupFlour
1teaspoonBaking powder

Directions

Cream butter, cheese and sugar until fluffy. Blend in remaining ingredients. Cover, chill 1 hour.

Heat oven to 375. Fill cookie press with ¼ of dough at a time; form desired shapes on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown on edges. About 5 dozen 2-inch cookies.

From: Betty Crocker's Cookbook Shared By: Pat Stockett