Spritz Butter Cookies

By tuqui13

Ingredients

• 3 cups (spooned and leveled) all-purpose flour
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut in pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 large egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Egg wash, (optional): 1 large egg white, beaten with 2 teaspoons water
• Decorating sugar and sprinkles, (optional)

Details

Servings 100
Adapted from marthastewart.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Fill cookie press, and form cookies on baking sheets according to manufacturer's instructions.

If decorating, brush with egg wash, then sprinkle with sugar or sprinkles. Bake until edges are firm (not brown), 10 to 15 minutes. Cool 1 to 2 minutes on baking sheets; cool completely on a rack.

Store finished cookies in an airtight container, up to 2 weeks.