Spritz Cookies, Classic
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 clear vanilla extract
- ☐ 1/2 teaspoon no-color almond extract
- ☐ Food colors for mixing with small amounts of dough in separate bowls
PREPARATION
1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. In bowl, combine flour and baking powder.
3. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy.
4. Add egg, milk, vanilla and almond extract; mix well.
5. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture; beat until combined. Do not chill.
6. Fill cookie press with (colored) dough and with desired disks, press cookies onto ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
8. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet on cooling rack. Remove from sheet; cool completely.