SPRITZGEBACK
(Spritz
Cookies)
(Yield: 5 dozen)
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon almond extract
2¼ cups self-rising flour
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until
light and fluffy. Add egg, egg yolk, and almond extract; beat until
well blended. Stir flour into creamed mixture until blended.
Wrap dough in plastic wrap; chill for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray baking sheets with non-stick
vegetable spray.
Press one-fourth of the dough into a cookie press. Press out,
1-inch apart, onto prepared baking sheets.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from
baking sheets; cool completely on a wire rack. Repeat with remaining
dough.
 
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