Classic Spritz Cookies

Classic Spritz Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup softened butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• food coloring, if desired

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees
2. Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed or mix with a spoon
3. Stir in flour, salt, egg, almond extract, and a few drops of food coloring
4. Place dough in cookie press and form desired shape on ungreased cookie sheet
5. Bake 5 to 8 minutes or until set but not brown
6. Immediately remove from cookie sheet and place on wire cooling rack

Source — Personal Recipe
Prepared by Samantha Plunk
Louisiana Anthology
July 19, 2021