Spritz

 

Spritz Cookies

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• 1 c butter, softened
• 2/3 c sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 t almond extract or vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 c flour
• 1/2 t salt
• decorative sugar

Heat oven to 400 degrees.  Combine butter, sugar, egg and almond or vanilla extract in large bowl.  Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.  Reduce spped to low, add flour and salt.  Beat until well mixed.  divide and tint dough with food coloring, if desired. 

Fit cookie press with desired template.  fill with dough.  Press dough into shapes, 1 inch apart, onto ungreased cookie sheet.  Sprinkle with decorator sugars.  Bake for 8 to 14 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned.