Lemon Delights

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter or margarine , softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 package cream cheese , 3 ounce
• 1 egg yolk , reserving egg white
• 3 tablespoons ReaLemon® lemon juice from concentrate
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 2.25 cups unsifted flour
• 1 egg white
• 2 cups finely chopped nuts

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine all ingredients except egg white, flour, nuts and Lemon Cheese Filling. With mixer, beat until well blended. Beat in flour. Wrap dough in plastic wrap.

2. 2

   Chill at least 1 hour.

3. 3

   Shape into 1-inch balls. With mixer, beat egg white lightly. Dip balls in egg white; roll in nuts. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press thumb deep into center of each cookie; fill with Lemon Cheese Filling (recipe below).

4. 4

   Bake in preheated 375 degrees oven 10 minutes or until filling is set. Cool slightly; remove from baking sheets. Store tightly covered in refrigerator.

5. 5

   Lemon Cheese Filling Directions: Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, ReaLemon® and 1 drop of yellow food coloring, if desired, until well blended and smooth.