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Spritz Cookies

Traditional Christmas cookies originating from Scandinavian countries, these butter cookies are made with a cookie press.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Scandinavian
Keyword: butter cookie, holiday cookie, Scandinavia, spritz

Equipment

  • Cookie Press

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 1/2 c all purpose flour
  • food coloring optional
  • colored sugar or sprinkles optional

Instructions

  • Mix first 5 ingredients. Blend in dry ingredients. Add food coloring if desired. DO NOT CHILL. Place in cookie press and press desired shapes. Sprinkle with colored sugar (or other spinkles) if desired. Bake 8-9 minutes at 375 degrees. Cool on wire rack. May be frozen.