12/09/2008

Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies- Recipe

Spritz cookies, yummy!
These rank up in the top three for my favorite holiday cookies.
My mom used to make them by the dozens growing up and I could never get enough of them.
I enjoy eating them them and have shared this love with the boys. *grin*
This recipe is soo rich and soo good.
Your taste buds will be enjoying them but your hips...not so much. lol..
Um.. I did not post the calories because it's the holidays. *wink*

* Exported from MasterCook *

Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies

Recipe By: Mom
Categories: Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup butter -- softened
1 package cream cheese -- softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt

  • Cream butter and cream cheese together.
  • Add sugar and mix well until light and fluffy.
  • Add egg yolk, vanilla and mix well.
  • Gradually add flour and salt to cream mixture.
  • Shape dough in small logs and place in cookie press.
  • Press cookies onto cool ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Can be sprinkled before baking with holiday sugar.

Yield:
"4 dozen"
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Serving Ideas: One HUGE glass of milk.

Sandy
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