2 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. soft butter
1 (3 oz.) pkg. soft cream cheese
1 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 c. confectioners' sugar
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Start heating oven to 375°F. Sift flour with baking powder. Mix butter with cheese. Add granulated sugar and mix thoroughly. Add egg, lemon rind and 1 tablespoon juice; mix well. Mix in flour mixture. Refrigerate 1/2 hour.

Force dough through ribbon disc of cookie press onto ungreased cold cookie sheet.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden.

Mix confectioners' sugar with 2 tablespoons lemon juice. When cookies are cool, dip one end of each in frosting then in pecans.

Makes about six dozen.