A Very Christmas Spritz Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon almond extract
Green food coloring (optional)
Candied red and green cherries and assorted decorative candies (optional)
Icing optional
Directions
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Place flour and salt in medium bowl; stir to combine.
Beat powdered sugar and butter in large bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg, vanilla and almond extract.
Gradually add flour mixture.
Beat at low speed until well blended.
Divide dough in half.
If desired, tint half of dough with green food coloring.
Fit cookie press with desired plate (or change plates for different shapes after first batch).
Fill press with dough; press dough 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Decorate cookies with cherries and assorted candies, if desired.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until just set.
Remove cookies to wire racks; cool completely.
Prepare Icing, if desired.
Pipe or drizzle onto cooled cookies.
Decorate with cherries and assorted candies, if desired.
Store tightly covered at room temperature or freeze up to 3 months.
Place flour and salt in medium bowl; stir to combine.
Beat powdered sugar and butter in large bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg, vanilla and almond extract.
Gradually add flour mixture.
Beat at low speed until well blended.
Divide dough in half.
If desired, tint half of dough with green food coloring.
Fit cookie press with desired plate (or change plates for different shapes after first batch).
Fill press with dough; press dough 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Decorate cookies with cherries and assorted candies, if desired.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until just set.
Remove cookies to wire racks; cool completely.
Prepare Icing, if desired.
Pipe or drizzle onto cooled cookies.
Decorate with cherries and assorted candies, if desired.
Store tightly covered at room temperature or freeze up to 3 months.
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