LEMON CREAM CHEESE COOKIES


1 CUP BUTTER
1 3 OZ PKG CREAM CHEESE
1 CUP SUGAR
1 EGG, BEATEN
1 TBSP LEMON JUICE
1 TSP GRATED LEMON PEEL
2 & 1/2 CUPS ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
1 TSP BAKING POWDER

BLEND BUTTER AND CREAM CHEESE.ADD SUGAR, BLEND TOGETHER, ADD LEMON JUICE AND PEEL, ADD FLOUR AND BAKING POWDER.
CHILL 30 MINUTES. HEAT OVEN TO 375,
FORCE DOUGH THRU COOKIE PRESS ONTO UNGREASED BAKING SHEET AND BAKE FOR 8-10 MINUTES UNTIL LIGHTLY BROWNED.

THESE ARE MY SISTER'S FAVORITE CHRISTMAS COOKIE OF ALL TIME. I USE GREEN FOOD COLORING AND USE THE TREE DESIGN IN THE COOKIE PRESS...VOILA'...CHRISTMAS TREES!!