Almond Spritz Cookies Recipe
Seeing how popular almond spritz cookies has become with my family, I can assure that its going to be popular with your family too. Use the freshest of nuts available to get a flavorful almond spritz cookies. Even though almond spritz cookies is a dessert I enjoy snacking on it any time of the day. You will fall head over heels in love with this easy and delectable almond spritz cookies recipe as soon as you try it!
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.