Best 8 Cream Cheese Lemon Spritz Cookies Recipes

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Indulge your taste buds with our delectable Cream Cheese Lemon Spritz Cookies, a delightful treat that combines the tangy burst of lemon with the creamy richness of cheese. These cookies are not only easy to make but also a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors.

In this article, you'll find a collection of Cream Cheese Lemon Spritz Cookie recipes that cater to different dietary preferences and skill levels. Whether you prefer classic, gluten-free, or vegan options, we've got you covered. Each recipe provides step-by-step instructions, ingredient lists, and baking tips to ensure perfect results every time.

So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a delightful baking journey. Get ready to create a batch of irresistibly delicious Cream Cheese Lemon Spritz Cookies that will leave your family and friends craving more.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

LEMON SPRITZ COOKIES



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h

Yield about 84

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon packed finely grated lemon zest (from 2 lemons)
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure lemon extract
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Yellow sanding sugar and/or nonpareils, for decorating

Steps:

  • Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 350 degrees F. Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Beat the butter, granulated sugar and lemon zest in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the egg and both extracts. Reduce the mixer speed to low and beat in the flour mixture until just combined.
  • Fill a cookie press with the dough according to the manufacturer?s directions; press the dough 1 1/2 inches apart onto unlined baking sheets. Decorate with sanding sugar and/or nonpareils.
  • Bake, switching the pans halfway through, until the cookies are golden around the edges, 14 to 17 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes on the pans, then transfer to racks to cool completely.

LEMON SPRITZ COOKIES



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Best lemon spritz cookie recipe!

Provided by MrsB

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

  • 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 Facts : Calories 81.5 calories, Carbohydrate 9.2 g, Cholesterol 16.4 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 57 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

CREAM CHEESE SPRITZ COOKIES



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These cookies are a family tradition every Christmas in my family, especially in tree or wreath form! The cream cheese gives regular spritz cookies a nice little boost.

Provided by Patty2007

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Butter Cookie Recipes     Spritz Cookie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 54

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter, at room temperature
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
½ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 drops green food coloring, or as desired
2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Cream butter and cream cheese together in a bowl using an electric mixer; add sugar and beat well. Mix in vanilla extract and food coloring. Slowly add flour and mix well to combine.
  • Fill a cookie press with dough and form cookies onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set, 8 to 10 minutes, making sure to remove at the first hint of browning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5.4 g, Cholesterol 10.8 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 29 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

CREAM CHEESE-LEMON SPRITZ COOKIES



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Cookies and Tarts, Week 10, March 29 These cookies are so tender and delicious! They have a very zesty, lemony flavor, only enhanced by the slightly sour tang of the cream cheese. If you don't want too much lemon flavor, simply omit the unsweetened lemonade mix. You can also use a dough gun if you have one to make some...

Provided by Jordan Falco

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 c unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened
3 1/2 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1 c granulated sugar
1 large egg
zest of one medium lemon
juice of one medium lemon
3 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp coarse salt
1 c confectioners' sugar
1/2 tsp unsweetened lemonade mix

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375F
  • 2. Put butter and cream cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until creamy. Mix in granulated sugar. Add egg, lemon zest, and lemon juice; mix well.
  • 3. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt into a medium bowl mix into butter mixture on low speed.
  • 4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place small amount of the dough in a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Holding tip very close to the surface, pipe a 2 inch rosette onto baking sheet. Refill pastry bag as needed with remaining dough. (If your dough feels too stiff to pipe, you can scoop the dough with a small cookie scoop, and roll into balls and flatten with the greased bottom of a glass cup)
  • 5. Bake cookies until golden brown on the bottom, about 12 minutes.
  • 6. Combine 1 cup powdered sugar with the lemonade drink mix in a large plastic bag and shake to mix.
  • 7. When the cookies are removed from the oven and while they are still hot, add 4 or 5 at a time to the bag and shake it until the cookies are well coated. Repeat with the remaining cookies.

LEMON-BUTTER SPRITZ COOKIES



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This recipe makes a lot of terrific cookies! It's great for Christmas when all the kids and grandkids visit. They can help decorate the cookies-not to mention help eat them! -Paula Pelis, Rocky Point, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 12 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs
Grated zest of 1 lemon
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Colored sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Using a cookie press fitted with the disk of your choice, press dough 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugar. , Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly brown around the edges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 25mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

LEMON-CHEESE SPRITZ COOKIES



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These are from the 1969 Betty Crocker Cookbook. Be sure that the dough is well-chilled. Sprinkle with colored sugars before baking. Pretty melt-in-your-mouth cookies and lots of lemon flavor. Don't omit the lemon zest! If you use self-rising flou, omit the baking powder. Watch carefully while baking - don't let them brown!

Provided by DebS 2

Categories     Dessert

Time 17m

Yield 5 Dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 1/2 cups flour, all purpose
1 teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Cream butter, cheese, and sugar until fluffy.
  • Blend in remaining ingredients.
  • Cover and chill.
  • Press out cookies on un-greased baking sheet.
  • Sprinkle with colored sugars.
  • Bake at 375 F 7-8 minutes.

CREAM CHEESE SPRITZ



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A hint of orange and cinnamon highlights these Christmastime classics. I like to add colorful sprinkles before baking them. The recipe is from a booklet that came with a cookie press in the 1950s...and I still have the press! -Sarah Bedia, Lake Jackson, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup shortening
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
Green food coloring, decorator candies and colored sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cream shortening, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in orange zest. If desired, add food coloring., Using a cookie press fitted with a disk of your choice, press dough 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Decorate with candies and colored sugar as desired. Bake until set (do not brown), 9-12 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 56 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 20mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

LEMON CHEESE SPRITZ COOKIES FOR CHRISTMAS



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you've tasted these -- they melt in your mouth -- but usually people don't add the lemon zest, which makes All The Difference in how special these taste

Provided by carrie sheridan

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 36 cookies, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon lemon flavoring
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
2 1/2 cups sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar in a mixer.
  • Add egg yolk and flavorings.
  • Beat until light.
  • Shake flour through a fine sieve with the salt.
  • Add this to butter mixture until blended well.
  • Force through a cookie press or spritz gun onto cookie sheets.
  • Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. UNDERbake these; do not let them brown.
  • Makes 6 dozen.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.3, Fat 18.4, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 62.3, Sodium 255.9, Carbohydrate 36.9, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 17, Protein 3.5

Tips:

  • Make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature before using, as this will make it easier to mix and cream together with the other ingredients.
  • If you don't have a stand mixer, you can use a hand mixer or even mix the ingredients together by hand, though it may take a little longer.
  • Be careful not to overmix the dough, as this can make the cookies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are well combined.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies in a preheated oven to ensure they cook evenly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before frosting them. This will help prevent the frosting from melting.
  • If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a plastic bag with the corner cut off to pipe the frosting onto the cookies.

Conclusion:

Cream cheese lemon spritz cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their creamy, tangy filling and sweet, buttery crust, they're sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a special cookie to bake, give these cream cheese lemon spritz cookies a try - you won't be disappointed!

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