Almond Spritz Cookies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch
YIELD: about 7 dozen.
This almond spritz cookies recipe can be left plain or decorated with colored sugar and frosting. In our house, it just wouldn't be Christmas without some cookie press recipes.—Tanya Hart, Muncie, Indiana
Ingredients
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1 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1 large egg, room temperature
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1/2 teaspoon almond extract
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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Pink and red colored sugar, optional
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
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2.
Using a cookie press fitted with the disk of your choice, press dough 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. If desired, sprinkle with colored sugar.
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3.
Bake at 375° until edges just begin to brown, 7-9 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts
1 cookie: 44 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 29mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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