Making Christmas Cookies today!

Thought I'd share the recipe for my favorites! Enjoy!!

Lemon Fingers

1 cup butter
3 ounces cream cheese
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
yellow food coloring
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder

Blend butter and cream cheese. Add sugar and cream until fluffy. Combine egg, lemon juice, lemon rind and yellow food coloring. Add to butter mixture.

Sift the flour and baking powder and add to creamed mixture. Chill in refrigerator for about 10 minutes.

Use cookie press to shape dough into "fingers" or strips, about three inches long, onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.