Spritz Cookie

By emp1438

Ingredients

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 1/3 cups all purpose flour

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 400°F.

Combine powdered sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, salt, vanilla and almond extracts. Using a spoon, stir in flour until well mixed.

Fit cookie press with desired template. Fill cookie press; press dough onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are firm but not brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets.

NOTE: can divide dough and color each ball of dough with food coloring, or sprinkle colored sugar on top.

Makes 7 dozen cookies