Cream Cheese Cookies

Ingredients:

1 cup butter

3 oz Philadelphia Brand Cream Cheese

1 cup sugar

1 egg, beaten

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon grated lemon rind

2 1/2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

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1 cup confectioners sugar

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 chopped pecans (optional)

Directions:

Blend together the butter and the cream cheese. Add the cup of granulated sugar, and cream thoroughly. Add the egg, lemon juice and rind, and blend well. Add the flour and baking power sifted together. Place the dough in the refrigerator for a few minutes to chill it. Force 2-inch ribbon strips through a cookie press onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake in a moderate oven, 375 degrees, 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.

Blend the cup of confectioners' sugar with the lemon juice. When the cookie are cool, dip the ends into this frosting, then in the chopped pecans. Yields 4 1/2 dozen cookies.