Ingredients
1 cup shortening3 ounces cream cheese, softened1 cup sugar1 large egg yolk, room temperature1 teaspoon vanilla extract2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon grated orange zestGreen food coloring, decorator candies and colored sugar, optional
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. Cream shortening, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in orange zest. If desired, add food coloring.
Using a cookie press fitted with a disk of your choice, press dough 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Decorate with candies and colored sugar as desired. Bake until set (do not brown), 9-12 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
