Almond Cream Spritz

By EdieK

four point three stars 91% would make this again

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• finely chopped almonds

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 F. Beat butter and cream cheese in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar, almond extract, and vanilla; beat till combined. Stir in flour. Cover and chill dough for 30 minutes or until easily worked but not too stiff. Pack dough into a cookie press. Force dough through press onto ungreased cookie sheets. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges of cookies are firm but not brown. Allow to cool on baking sheet one minute then remove to wire racks to cool completely.