Classic Spritz Cookies

Spritz Cookies 400

I am still a newbie when it comes to baking cookies.  Maybe it might be a good thing if it stayed that way!  I absolutely love fresh home-made cookies!  Thank goodness the Sugar Cookies and Pecan Shortbread that we made disappeared so quickly!  As always, I wanted to try something new.  These Spritz Cookies on Kirbie Cravings was exactly what I was looking for.

Spritz Cookies in Tray 400

These Spritz Cookies met every expectation that I had!  I am becoming much better at using a cookie press now.  However, I still need to figure out how to better decorate the cookies.

Spritz Cookies in Bowl 400


Classic Spritz Cookies (from the side of my Wilton cookie press box)

Ingredients:
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups butter softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Directions:
1) Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2) In bowl, combine flour and baking powder and set aside.  In a separate large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy.  Add egg, milk, vanilla and almond extract; mix well. Gradually add  flour mixture to butter  mixture; beat until combined.  Do not chill.  Fill cookie press with dough and with desired disks, press cookies onto ungreased cookie sheet.
3) Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.  Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet on cooling rack.  Remove from sheet; cool completely.



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