Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Butter Spritz Cookies











My favorite Christmas Cookie! This recipe actually calls for a cookie press but mine broke years ago so I roll the dough and make cut outs. Just dust it with flour to keep the dough from being too sticky.

Butter Spritz Cookies

1 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp almond extract
2-1/4 cups all purpose flour
food coloring (optional - if using cookie press)

Cream butter. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Beat in 1 egg and almond extract. Blend in flour.

*If you are not using a cookie press then roll out the dough and cut into shapes. Sprinkle with colored sugar and bake on a cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 9-10 minutes. If you are using a cookie press read on...

Divide dough into thirds. Add a few drops food coloring to each. Fill cookie press with each color or combine colors for rainbow effect. Form into desired shapes and decorate. Bake at 350 degrees for 9-10 minutes.

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