Spiced Spritz Cookies Recipe

Summary

Health IndexJust EnjoyCuisineAmerican
CourseDessertMethodBaked

Ingredients

 
350 g/12 oz butter or margarine, softened
 
225 g/8 oz caster sugar
 
1 egg, lightly beaten
 
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
 
1/2 teaspoon almond essence
 
575 g/1 1/4 lb plain flour
 
1 teaspoon baking powder
 
Decoration
 
Vanilla sugar ground nutmeg

Directions

Lightly grease two baking trays.
Cream the butter or margarine with the sugar until very soft, light and fluffy.
Gradually add the egg, beating continuously, then beat in the flavourings.
Sift together the flour and baking powder, then work these dry ingredients into the creamed mixture.
Force the mixture through a cookie press on to the prepared baking trays.
Chill for 30 minutes, or longer if you have time.
Bake the biscuits in a moderately hot oven (200 C, 400 F, gas 6) for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Immediately they are removed from the oven, sprinkle the vanilla sugar and a little nutmeg over the cookies.
Leave to cool on the trays for a minute before transferring the biscuits to a wire rack to cool completely.

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