Ingredients
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1 cup butter (refrigerator temp for electric mixer, slightly softened for hand mixing, margarine or shortening can)
3 ounces cream cheese (refrigerator temp for electric mixer, slightly softened for hand mixing)
1 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon orange zest
2 1/2 cups flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Preparation
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Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar well. (*See Note below).
Beat in egg yolk, vanilla and orange zest.
Sift together the flour, salt and cinnamon; gradually blend into creamed mixture.
Fill cookie press and form cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0F for 12-15 minutes. Checking for a slightly set or very slightly browned cookie at 12 minutes. If needed, bake another 1-3 minutes.
Remove at once to cooling racks.
Decorate if desired or enjoy them plain. Store in an air-tight container and layered between foil or waxed paper, if needed. These cookies freeze well.
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