Cream Cheese Spritz Recipe
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Cream Cheese Spritz

By: Marge 
"This recipe was given to me many years ago. Try using orange extract for a flavor twist."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (43)

What to Drink?
Wine Sparkling wine
Hot Non-Alcoholic Tea
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. In a medium bowl, cream together shortening, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk, and lemon extract. Combine flour and salt; gradually mix into the creamed mixture in three additions, mixing well after each. Load dough into a cookie press, and press cookies onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
  3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly golden. Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 61 | Total Fat: 3.8g | Cholesterol: 8mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2004 by MAMABEAC   view full review
I got a Pampered Chef cookie press this summer and tried the recipe included. The dough did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2005 by Audrey   view full review
Outstanding! I have made this recipe for four years in a row now at Christmas time. There are...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by EPCCMC   view full review
I just threw the ingredients into my KitchenAid! I did substitute almond extract. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2007 by cygnet2   view full review
These press beautifully and taste delicious, but I had to set my oven for 375 and bake for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2008 by Tiffany   view full review
I did make a few changes to this recipe. I added food coloring to make it more festive, added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by Karen =^..^=   view full review
This is a great pressed cookie recipe. They came out of the gun great and kept their shape...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2003 by CAROLYNBASS   view full review
This recipe was great - the cookies tasted delicious and were a hit at my office party! The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2002 by IOCASTE   view full review
These are quite nice; extremely mild, delicate flavor with the most wonderful sift...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2006 by campagnes   view full review
I made two batches of this recipe last night for a church function. I had such a hard time...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2004 by ELLENR   view full review
Delicious! I made two batches of this recipe, one with lemon extract and one with orange...

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