In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, and cream of tartar. Set aside.
In a hand mixer, beat melted butter, granulated sugar, and cream cheese until fluffy (2–3 minutes).
Add egg yolk and vanilla extract, mixing until incorporated.
Add lemon zest and lemon juice. Mix until well blended.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing until a soft dough forms.
Load the dough into a spritz cookie press and press onto an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes until edges just begin to brown.
Notes
If the dough is too soft and sticking to the spritz cookie press, place the loaded cookie press in the fridge for 5–10 minutes before using.
Most spritz cookie press instructions recommend skipping parchment paper. But I always use it—I like to protect my baking sheets from permanent cookie marks, and it makes it so much easier to lift the cookies off after baking.