Lemon Straws

Blend together butter and cream cheese. Add sugar and cream thoroughly until fluffy.

Combine egg, lemon juice, lemon rind and yellow food coloring. Add to butter mixture until well blended.

Sift the flour and baking powder together; add to creamed mixture. Mix until well blended. Place dough in refrigerator, and chill for about 10 minutes.

Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

Force 2-inch ribbon strips through cookie press onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

NOTE: The dough straws also can be shaped by hand. To do so, roll the dough until just a bit thicker than 1/8-inch thick (but less than 1/4-inch).

Cut with a sharp knife or zigzag pastry wheel into strips 1/2-inch wide, then cut the strips so they are 2 inches long. Gently twist each strip before transferring to a baking sheet.