Christmas Cookies (Spritz cookies)
Christmas Cookies (Spritz cookies)
Submitted by Irene Hauner
Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. almond extract
2¼ cups flour
1/8 tsp. salt
¼ tsp. baking powder
Directions
Preheat oven to 375ºF
Cream together the butter and the sugar. Add the egg and almond extract. Mix until well blended.
In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Gradually sift into the butter mixture and stir well.
Using a cookie press, press out cookies onto an ungreased cookie sheet. If desired, decorate with sprinkles, colored sugars, or candies.
Bake for approx. 8 minutes until edges are golden. Remove from baking sheet, cool on racks.