Butter Spritz Cookies

By trf0ster

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 2 1/3 cups flour
• Assorted decorations for cookies

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from triciaskitchen.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cream butter.
3. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in egg and almond extract.
5. Gradually blend in flour.
6. Fill cookie press and press cookies directly onto ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Decorate cookies with your desired topping - my personal favorite is the colored sugar.
8. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
9. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.
*This recipe yields 7 dozen cookies and is easily doubled.