Spritz Cookies
These cookies are perfect for holiday cookie platters, cookie exchange parties and gifting.
Servings: 60 cookies (1 per serving)
Ingredients
- 1½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 large egg
- 4 cups all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the butter and sugar together until very pale and fluffy (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts until incorporated.
- Add the egg and beat until smooth.
- Add the flour, baking powder, and salt, and stir together until just barely combined.
- Load the dough into a cookie press, and form shapes on baking sheets and garnish as desired.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until just beginning to turn golden around the edges.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 152IU | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.4mg