How to Make Spritz Cookies

One of the Holiday favorite cookies is the spritz cookie. This cookie is made with a very stiff dough that is pushed out through a press. Different cookie discs are placed in the end of the press to create different shapes. Colored sugars can be sprinkled on to add some extra sweet flavoring.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 3 1/2 Cups flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 Cups butter, softened
• 1 Cup sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp almond extract

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Beat butter for 30 seconds

3. Add sugar and beat until fluffy

4. Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract

5. 

   Gradually add baking powder and flour beating until well blended

6. 

   Force dough through a cookie press onto an ungreased cookie sheet

7. Sprinkle with colored crystal sugar or sprinkles for decoration.

8. Bake at 400 degrees for 7 to 8 minutes, and cool on a wire rack

Tips & Warnings

• See Decorate Spritz Cookies for other decorating ideas.