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Add Christmas cheer to your holiday celebrations with a plate full of these charming, old-fashioned Spritz Cookies made with a cookie press.
Is there any better way to greet a gathering of Christmas carolers than with a tray filled with homemade Christmas cookies? Who wouldn't want one or two or three of these buttery spritz cookies? They're actually quite easy to make, thanks to a cookie press--a hollowed out tube fitted with a decorative cover at one end and a plunger at the other end--which you use to "spritz" the cookies onto the baking sheet. HOLIDAY SPRITZ COOKIESMakes 6 dozen cookies 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter3/4 cup granulated sugar1 large egg2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons pure vanilla extractColored decorating sugars1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, flour, baking powder, salt, and vanilla. Combine thoroughly. 2. Fit a cookie press with the desired template and fill with the cookie dough. Press the cookies about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Sprinkle cookies with colored decorating sugars. 3. Bake until the cookies are lightly browned, about 8 to 9 minutes. To ensure even baking, rotate the baking sheet halfway through the baking process. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack, and let cool.
The copyright of the article Spritz Cookies in Dessert Recipes is owned by Michael Vyskocil. Permission to republish Spritz Cookies in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
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