Almond Spritz Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup blanched almonds, ground
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
Ornamental Frosting
Directions
1. Beat butter or margarine with sugar until fluffy in large bowl with electric mixer at high speed; beat in eggs, vanilla, and almond extract. Stir in ground almonds; gradually sift in flour, blending well to make a soft dough.
2. Divide evenly into 6 parts. Flavor, shape, and decorate each variety, following individual recipes.
3. Bake in moderate oven (350°) 12 minutes, or until firm. Remove from cookie sheets with spatula; cool completely on wire racks, then decorate according to following directions.
2. Divide evenly into 6 parts. Flavor, shape, and decorate each variety, following individual recipes.
3. Bake in moderate oven (350°) 12 minutes, or until firm. Remove from cookie sheets with spatula; cool completely on wire racks, then decorate according to following directions.