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German Spritz

1 cup butter2/3 cup granulated sugar3 egg yolks1 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Use a cookie press for shapes. Bake 7 minutes at 400 degrees F.

Cinnamon Blossoms

1 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 60 chocolate chips Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine the butter, sugar, egg yolk and vanilla extract. Beat at medium speed, scraping the [...]

Spritz Butter Cookies

1 pound butter1 cup granulated sugar4 cups all-purpose flour4 egg yolks1 teaspoon vanilla extractFood color (optional) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cream sugar, egg yolks, vanilla extract and butter. VERY slowly add flour. Mix well. Blend in food coloring, if desired. Place in cookie gun and decorate as desired. Bake for 12 to 15 [...]

Caramel Spritz Cookies

There is one rule which I live by when making spritz cookies. It is a tried and true method of achieving consistency every time. 1) Don’t grease cookie sheets.2) Add flour gradually.3) Check for dough consistency before adding all of the flour.4) If dough is too dry, add 1 egg yolk.5) If dough is too [...]

Cookie Press

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt3/4 cup granulated sugar1 cup butter2 egg yolks1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract Sift flour and salt. Cream sugar and butter. Add egg yolks and extract. Stir into flour mixture. Chill. Put through a cookie press onto an ungreased baking sheet. Re-chill slightly if the dough gets too soft. [...]

Lemon Cheese Spritz Cookies

There is one rule which I live by when making spritz cookies. It is a tried and true method of achieving consistency every time. 1) Don’t grease cookie sheets.2) Add flour gradually.3) Check for dough consistency before adding all of the flour.4) If dough is too dry, add 1 egg yolk.5) If dough is too [...]

Cream Cheese Cookie Press Cookies

1 cup butter3 ounces cream cheese1 cup granulated sugar1 egg yolk2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/4 teaspoon lemon extract1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 teaspoon salt Beat butter and cream cheese well. Add remaining ingredients, and mix well. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 to 15 minutes until light brown. NOTE: You can also use almond extract [...]

Browned Butter Spritz

Browning the butter used in these traditional cookies adds extra richness and a nutty flavor. 1 cup butter2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt3/4 cup granulated sugar1 egg1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 tablespoon milkDecorator sugars, if desired Melt butter in 2-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently, until butter turns a deep, [...]

Cookie Press Cookies

1 cup butter3/4 cup granulated sugar1 egg1/2 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 teaspoon salt2 cups sifted all-purpose flour Cream butter, adding sugar gradually; beat until light. Add egg and flavoring; mix well. Add sifted dry ingredients. At this point, the dough can be divided and food coloring mixed in. Fill cookie press with dough [...]

Orange Spritz Cookies

There is one rule which I live by when making spritz cookies. It is a tried and true method of achieving consistency every time. 1) Don’t grease cookie sheets.2) Add flour gradually.3) Check for dough consistency before adding all of the flour.4) If dough is too dry, add 1 egg yolk.5) If dough is too [...]

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