Lemon Cheese Spritz Cookies for Christmas
Delight your taste buds this holiday season with these festive Lemon Cheese Spritz Cookies for Christmas! Infused with the tangy brightness of fresh lemon juice and zest, these tender, buttery cookies are elevated by the creamy richness of softened cream cheese. Using a cookie press to create intricate, holiday-inspired shapes—like snowflakes and Christmas trees—makes these treats as beautiful as they are delicious. Quick to prepare with a short 20-minute prep time, these cookies are perfect for decorating with colored sugars or sprinkles to add a whimsical, seasonal touch. Bake these melt-in-your-mouth delights in just 10 minutes and enjoy a batch of 36 cheerful cookies that are sure to brighten up your dessert table. Perfect for gifting, holiday parties, or festive family moments, these cookies are a must-have addition to your Christmas baking repertoire!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted butter
- 4 oz Cream cheese, softened
- 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 Egg yolk
- 2 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Lemon zest
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2.25 cups All-purpose flour
- 0.25 tsp Salt
- Colored sugar or sprinkles (optional, for decorating)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter and cream cheese together using an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2–3 minutes.
Add the granulated sugar to the bowl and beat again until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Mix in the egg yolk, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms. Avoid overmixing.
Fill a cookie press with the dough according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Choose festive discs, such as Christmas trees or snowflakes, for your cookie shapes.
Press the dough directly onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing the cookies about 1 inch apart. If desired, decorate with colored sugar or sprinkles before baking.
Bake each batch in the preheated oven for 8–10 minutes or until the edges are just barely golden. Be careful not to overbake as these cookies are best when tender.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2–3 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week, or freeze them for longer storage.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2871 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 142.9 g | 183% | |
| Saturated Fat | 81.9 g | 410% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 558 mg | 186% | |
| Sodium | 988 mg | 43% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 372.7 g | 136% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.5 g | 30% | |
| Total Sugars | 161.6 g | ||
| Protein | 38.9 g | 78% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 213 mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 13.4 mg | 74% | |
| Potassium | 504 mg | 11% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
