Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (8-ounces) unsalted butter, room temperature
3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
Food coloring, optional
Cookie decorations such as colored sugar, sprinkles, or dragees, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 F. Whisk salt into the flour and set aside.

Cream butter and cream cheese together until fluffy. Add sugar, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and lemon or almond extract, beating until combined. Stir in the flour/salt mixture.

Divide dough, if you desire multiple colors, then add optional food coloring(s) and mix well.

Apply desired cutting plate shape and fill cookie press with dough.

Press cookies onto an ungreased baking sheet.

Bake 10 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned at the edges.