Spritz Cookies
BHG
1 hour | 375°
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Ingredients
1-1/2 cups butter (3 sticks)1 tsp. baking powder
3-1/2 cups flour (420 g.)1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup sugar (200 g.)1/4 tsp. almond extract
1 egg
Directions
Beat softened butter with electric mixer until creamy. Add 1 cup of the flour (120 g.), the sugar, egg, baking powder, vanilla and almond extract. Beat until thoroughly combined. Beat in remaining flour (300 g.). Force unchilled dough through a cookie press (using Christmas tree insert or whatever shape you like) onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with green or red decorating sugar. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes or till edges are firm but not brown. Cook cookies on a wire rack. Makes about 84.