Servings: 2 dozen?

2 sticks cubed salted butter, cold from the refrigerator 2 sticks cubed salted butter, cold from the refrigerator
3 oz. cream cheese (softened) 3 oz. cream cheese (softened)
1 c. sugar 1 c. sugar
1 egg yolk 1 egg yolk
2 tsp. vanilla extract 2 tsp. vanilla extract
2½ c. all-purpose flour 2½ c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt ¼ tsp. salt
holiday sprinkles or pecans for decoration holiday sprinkles or pecans for decoration

Cream butter and cream cheese together
Add sugar, and beat to incorporate
add egg yolk; beat until light and fluffy, then add vanilla and beat to combine
In a separate bowl, combine flour and salt
Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ones, beating until incorporated
Load up a cookie press and press onto ungreased cookie sheets (do not use parchment or grease)
Decorate with sprinkles, sugar or pecans
Bake until golden brown on the edges - 13 to 15 minutes
Cool on cookie sheets 5 to 7 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to continue cooling
If press does not work: subheading: If press does not work:
Add mixture to plastic wrap sheet and roll into a narrow log about 1.5 inches in diameter. Chill until easily sliced, then slice and bake.

Don't beat too much. Dough should be coolish so that the press works.  Don't beat too much. Dough should be coolish so that the press works.