Spritz Cookies
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
GLAZE:
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons water
- Colored sugar and sprinkles
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter, confectioners' sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Gradually beat flour into creamed mixture.
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Using a cookie press fitted with a disk of your choice, press dough 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until set, 6-8 minutes (do not brown). Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
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In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and enough water to reach desired consistency. Dip cookies in glaze; decorate as desired. Let stand until set.
Recipe Notes
Test Kitchen Tips
- Melted chocolate candy coating may be used in place of confectioners' sugar glaze; dip and decorate as directed.
- If the dough is sticky, chill it in the freezer for 10-15 minutes before loading it into the press.
- Find all of our favorite spritz cookie recipes here.
Nutrition Facts
1 cookie: 43 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 30mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
Spritz Cookies