Quick Mix Spritz Cookies Food

EASY SPRITZ COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Melt two sticks(1/2 pound) butter.
• Allow the remaining butter to reach room temperature and soften.
• In a small bowl combine the flour and melted butter.
• Mix well(you may want to return mixture to the microwave until mixture is pourable).
• Pour melted butter mixture into cake mix in a large bowl.
• Add softened butter.
• Mix until all ingredients have been incorporated until smooth.
• If dough is still stiff knead until softened.
• Spray cookie sheets lightly with cooking spray.
• Shape as desired.
• Bake for 14-16 minutes until lightly browned.

CLASSIC SPRITZ COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, salt, egg, almond extract and a few drops of food color.
• Place dough in cookie press. Form desired shapes on ungreased cookie sheet. Decorate with currants.
• Bake 5 to 8 minutes or until set but not brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. To decorate cookies after baking, use a drop of corn syrup to attach decorations to cookies.

QUICK MIX SPRITZ COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift flour, sugar, salt and baking powder together in a bowl.
• With a pastry blender or two knives, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles pie crust or biscuit mix (very fine lumps).
• Crack an egg into a glass, liquid measuring cup. A large egg will measure 1/4 cup. If it doesn't, add water to reach the 1/4 cup line.
• Add the egg, water (if needed) and the vanilla to the flour mixture and beat the mixture well.
• Fill cookie press and form cookies on ungreased cookie sheets (aluminum preferred for best heat distribution).
• Bake at 375°F for 10-12 minutes or until cookies are just set or very slightly browned. Check cookies at the 10 minute mark and bake 1-2 minutes longer, if needed.
• Remove immediately to cooling racks.