I got this recipe from the book entitled The Spirit of Christmas. Originally my mom had this recipe and it was a holiday staple in our house for years.

Ingredients

shortening↗1 cup
cream cheese↗1 package
softened
sugar↗1 cup
egg yolk↗1
vanilla↗1 teaspoon
flour↗2 1⁄2 cups
sifted
salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
cinnamon↗1⁄4 teaspoon
food coloring↗
if desired

Step-by-step instructions

1
Cream shortening and cream cheese.
2
Gradually add sugar and mix well.
3
Beat in egg yolk and vanilla.
4
Sift flour with salt and cinnamon; gradually add to cream mixture.
5
Add food coloring if desired.
6
Fill cookie press and form cookies on ungreased cookie sheets.
7
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 12-15 minutes.
8
Cool before removing from baking dish.

Source: food.com

Original recipe ↗

Want to try this recipe?

The Prepka App Is Ready

All your recipes at your fingertips — in the Progressive Web App

Open the App