Fiori Di Sicilia Spritz Cookies

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   Preheat the oven to 375u00b0F If you're making shaped cookies using a cookie press, chill two ungreased baking sheets in the freezer while you make the dough.

2. 2

   Beat together the butter, sugar, cream cheese, salt, vanilla, Fiori di Sicilia, and zest.

3. 3

   Beat in the egg yolk, then stir in the flour.

4. 4

   If you're using a cookie press, follow the directions that come with the press to pipe cookies onto the chilled baking sheets.

5. 5

   If you're not using a cookie press, simply drop the dough by the teaspoonful onto the ungreased baking sheets. Top with coarse white sparkling sugar or colored sugar, if desired.

6. 6

   Bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes, until they're brown around the edges.

7. 7

   Remove from the oven, and wait 5 minutes before transferring the cookies to racks to cool. Be sure to move the cookies before they're totally cool, as otherwise they may stick to the baking sheet.

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   Store completely cool cookies airtight, at room temperature, for up to a week; freeze for longer storage.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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