Spritzgeback (Spritz Cookies) |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
1 cup butter, no margarine |
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar |
1 large egg |
1 large egg yolk |
1 teaspoon almonds or 1 teaspoon lemon extract |
2 1/4 cups flour, unbleached, unsifted |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
Directions:
1. Beat butter and sugar until light.
2. Beat in egg, egg yolk and extract.
3. Sift flour, salt, and baking powder; gradually add flour mixture to eggs.
4. Chill dough 1/2 hour.
5. Press 1/4 of the dough into a cookie press.
6. Keep remaining dough chilled.
7. Shape cookies onto a greased baking sheet.
8. Bake in 400 degrees F. oven for 7 to 10 minutes or until done.
9. Cool on wire racks and store in airtight tins.
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