1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1 3-oz. package cream cheese, softened
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons lemon juice or RealLemon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
2-1/4 cup flour
Combine all ingredients except flour; beat with mixer until well blended. Beat in flour. Divide dough in half; wrap in plastic; chill at least 1 hour. On well-floured surface, knead one dough portion into a smooth ball. Roll dough to 1/8 inch and cut into shapes. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake in preheated 375 oven 7-10 minutes or until lightly browned at edges. Cool. Repeat with remaining dough. Decorate with Lemon Glaze, store tightly covered.
Lemon Glaze: With mixer, beat 4 cups unsifted confectioners sugar and 1/4 cup RealLemon. Divide glaze and tint with food colorings. Glaze cookies and decorate with candies or sprinkles. Makes 1-1/2 cups.