Well-Seasoned Cookbook

flavorful recipes perfected over time

Spritz Cookies

Ingredients:

1 cup butter, softened

2/3 cup sugar

1 egg

2 tsp. vanilla or almond flavoring

2 1/4 cups flour

1/2 tsp. salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400. In 3 quart mixer bowl combine butter, sugar, egg and flavoring. Beat at medium speed, scraping sides of bowl often, until light and fluffy. Reduce to low speed (or by hand); stir in flower and salt until well combined. Dough can be divided and tinted if desired. If dough is too soft, chill for easier handling. Force dough through a cookie press onto ungreased baking sheet. Decorate with colored sugar or cinnamon candies, etc. Bake near center of 400 degree oven for 8 to 14 minutes or until cookies are light golden around edges. Makes 6 dozen cookies.