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Holiday Spritz Cookies

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

Makes

about 5 dozen

Updated: Sep. 09, 2022
These crisp buttery cookies make a welcome gift or sweet party treat. Color the dough in Christmasy hues and use a cookie press to make all kinds of fun shapes.
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-1/4 cups cake flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Food coloring, optional
  • Holiday sprinkles and colored sugars

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture just until combined. Stir in food coloring if desired. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
  2. Fill cookie press and form into desired shapes on ungreased baking sheets. Decorate with sprinkles and colored sugars.
  3. Bake at 400° for 8 minutes or until edges just begin to brown. Cool on wire racks.

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