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Buttery Spritz Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Ready In: 45 Minutes
Servings: 72
I never have great luck with getting these off the press, but my mother has no problem - I don't know what her secret is. Read more . If any of you do, please let me know. I love these little jewels and grew up with them in my Scandinavian family.
Ingredients:
11/2 cups butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or almond or lemon or orange, for variation)
31/2 cups flour
decorative sprinkles, crystallized sugar, finely ground nuts, etc, for decorating
Directions:
1. Beat butter with electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar and baking powder; beat well.
2. Add egg and extract, beating until well combined.
3. Beat in as much flour as you can with the mixer, and stir in any remaining flour with a wooden spoon.
4. DO NOT CHILL DOUGH.
5. Pack dough into cookie press; force dough through press onto ungreased baking sheets.
6. Decorate tops, if desired.
7. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are firm but not browned.
8. Cool on wire racks.
9. Recipe makes about 72 to 84 cookies.
10. NOTE: Spritz are pictured on top center edge of tray in photo, to the left of the rolled Krumkake cookies.
By RecipeOfHealth.com