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Spritz Cookies Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time15 minsCook Time50 minsTotal Time1 hr 5 mins

A Spritz cookie is a type of cookie made from flour, sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. The dough is extruded through a cookie press into various shapes, typically with a star-shaped nozzle.

 1 c BUTTER OR MARGARINE
 ½ ts SALT
 ½ c SUGAR
 1 ts ALMOND OR VANILLA FLAVORING
 1 ea EGG
 2 1/4 c FLOUR
1

OPTIONAL1 ts RUM FLAVORING1 ea TINTING (FOOD COLORING)2 oz MELTED UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE HEAT OVEN TO 400 DEG F.

2

MIX BUTTER, SUGAR, EGG, SALT, AND FLAVORINGTHOROUGHLY.

3

MEASURE FLOUR BY DIPPING METHOD OR BY SIFTING.

4

WORK IN FLOUR.

5

USING 1/4 OF THE DOUGH AT A TIME, FORCE DOUGH THROUGH COOKY PRESS ONTOUNGREASED COOKIE SHEET.

6

BAKE 6 TO 9 MINUTES, OR UNTIL SET BUT NOT BROWNED.

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MAKES ABOUT 5 DOZEN COOKIES.

8

FOR A CHANGE ADD 1 TEASPOON RUM FLAVORING INSTEAD OF VANILLA EXTRACT.

9

ADD MELTED UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE (2 SQUARES).