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Spritz Cookies II
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 8 Minutes
Ready In: 8 Minutes
Servings: 7
Originally from Better Homes and Gardens magazine
Ingredients:
3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups butter or 1 1/2 cups margarine
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
Directions:
1. Stir together flour and baking powder.
2. Beat butter for 30 seconds; add sugar and beat until fluffy.
3. Add egg, vanilla and almond extract; beat well.
4. Gradually add dry ingredients to beaten mixture, beating till well combined.
5. Do not chill.
6. Force dough through a cookie press onto an ungreased cookie sheet. If desired, sprinkle with colored sugars or with ground almonds dyed red or green with food coloring.
7. Bake in a 400° oven for 7-8 minutes.
8. Cool on wire rack.
By RecipeOfHealth.com