Ingredient Notes :
Making spritz cookies is one of those traditions that gets passed down from generation to generation and this cream cheese spritz cookies recipe is so delicious people can’t wait for you to make a batch!
You’ll wan to be sure that your cream cheese is softened when you make these cookies. They are similar to cream cheese shortbread cookies in a lot of ways.
Instead of creaming the butter and sugar, you’re creaming the shortening, cream cheese, and sugar. It’s the same premise. The little sugar crystals make small cuts in the shortening/cream cheese to create air pockets that will help them rise and behave appropriately in the oven.
I also grab a large egg for this recipe because I only use the yolk. Separating the yolk is as simple as cracking the egg into your clean hand over a bowl. Let the egg white run through your fingers and gently catch the yolk with your palm.
