Classic Spritz Cookies
Traditional buttery spritz cookies flavored with vanilla and almond extract, pressed into festive shapes and decorated with sprinkles.
Ingredients
| 1 cup | 240 ml | butter, room temperature |
| 1/2 cup | 120 ml | sugar |
| 1 | egg | |
| 1 tsp | 5 ml | vanilla extract |
| 1/4 tsp | 1.3 ml | almond extract |
| 1/4 tsp | 1.3 ml | salt |
| 2 1/4 cups | 540 ml | all-purpose flour |
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F. In the bowl of a stand mixer, or with an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar. Beat in egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt until creamy. With the mixer on low, or with a wooden spoon, slowly beat in flour until just combined. Place dough in cookie press fitted with desired template. Pipe dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Decorate with desired sprinkles, candies, etc. Bake for 6-8 minutes, or until cookies are set. If you prefer a crispy cookie, bake for the entire time. Remove to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes before removing from cookie sheet. Notes: If your dough is too soft, refrigerate for 30 minutes before placing in cookie press.