1/2 c. shortening
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1/3 c. sugar
1 egg yolk
1 1/2 tsp. orange extract
1 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt

Cream shortening, cheese until soft. Add sugar gradually, continuing to cream until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk, orange extract; beat well. Sift flour, salt together and in 3 additions, beat well. Add a few drops of food coloring, if desired. Chill dough 10 minutes. Pack into cookie gun; make into desired shapes on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes in 400 degree oven.

DECORATING ICING:

1/4 c. butter
2 c. confectioners' sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tbsp. cream

Decorate with decorating icing when cool.