1 1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
2 eggs
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp. lemon peel (optional)
4 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
Powdered sugar
Candy sprinkles

Combine butter, sugar and cream cheese; mix until well blended. Blend in eggs, lemon juice and lemon peel; add dry ingredients. Mix well and chill. Shape a tablespoon of dough into balls. Roll into mixture of powdered sugar, candy sprinkles or colored sugar; be sure all of the dough is covered. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet and let set until cool. Makes approximately 7 dozen cookies.