The Ultimate Spritz | Cookie Recipes

The Ultimate Spritz | Cookie Recipes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup butter or margarine -- softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
OR
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Currants raisins candies colored sugar,
finely chopped nuts, candied fruit or
fruit peel, if desired
Heat oven to 400º. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric
mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in remaining
ingredients.
Place dough in cookie press. Form desired shapes on ungreased cookie
sheet. Decorate with currants.
Bake 5 to 8 minutes or until set but not brown. Immediately remove
from cookie sheet to wire rack. To decorate cookies after baking, use a
drop of corn syrup to attach decorations to cookies.