Lemon Cream Cheese Cutouts

1 c. butter or margarine (softened)

1 c. sugar

1 pkg. or 3 oz. of softened cream cheese

1 egg yolk

2 T. lemon juice

1 tsp. vanilla extract

¼ t. salt

2 ¼ c. unsifted flour

1.       Combine all ingredients except flour. Beat with mixer until well blended. Then beat in the flour.

2.       Divide dough in half. Wrap in plastic for at least one hour. Chill.

3.       On well-floured surface knead one dough portion into a smooth ball. Roll dough to 1/8 inch depth.

4.       Cut into shapes. Bake on ungreased baking sheet .

Preheated 375 degrees for 7 – 10 min. or until lightly brown.

Decorate with lemon glaze.

Glaze:

Beat 4 c. powdered sugar and ¼ c. lemon juice. Use more lemon juice for a thinner glaze.

Divide glaze and tint with food coloring. This will make 1 1/3 c. of icing.

From Stacey