Spritz Cookies V Food

SPRITZ COOKIES

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 400 degrees F. Combine powdered sugar and shortening in a large bowl; beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, salt, water, vanilla and almond extracts. Using a spoon, stir in flour until well mixed.
• FIT cookie press with desired template. Fill cookie press; press dough onto ungreased cookie sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugar, if desired.
• BAKE 7 to 9 minutes or until set, but not brown. Cool one minute. Remove to cooling rack.

SPRITZ COOKIES V

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the vanilla and almond extracts. Combine the flour and cornstarch; stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. Fill cookie press and press out dough onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until edges are golden. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.

BUTTER SPRITZ COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the vanilla and almond extracts and the egg and mix to incorporate; don't worry if the mixture seems to separate.
• Sift together the flour and baking powder and add to the creamed butter. Mix until combined. Using a cookie press, press the cookies onto ungreased baking sheets. Top with sprinkles of your choice. Bake until firm but not yet browning, 6 to 8 minutes. After a few minutes, move cookies to a rack and cool.

SPRITZ COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375Ëš F.
• Combine the butter and sugar in a large bowl. Using an electric mixer set on medium speed, beat until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, cardamom (if using), and salt. Using a spoon, stir in the flour until well mixed.
• Pack the dough into a cookie press. Fit the press with the desired disk, and press the dough out onto an ungreased cookie sheet, spacing the cookies 1 inch apart.
• Bake until lightly golden, about 10 to 12 minutes. Gently transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool. Sprinkle with vanilla sugar, if desired, or decorate with icing.

SPRITZ COOKIES

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 400ºF. Combine powdered sugar and shortening in a large bowl; beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, salt, water, vanilla and almond extracts. Using a spoon, stir in flour until well mixed.
• FIT cookie press with desired template. Fill cookie press; press dough onto ungreased cookie sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugar, if desired.
• BAKE 7 to 9 minutes or until set, but not brown. Cool one minute. Remove to cooling rack.

SOUR CREAM SPRITZ COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Cream butter and sugar well. *(See note below.).
• Beat in egg yolk, sour cream and vanilla.
• Sift together dry ingredients and gradually blend into the creamed mixture.
• Fill cookie press and form cookies on ungreased cookie sheet, decorate with sprinkles, if desired.
• Bake at 375°F for 10-12 minutes. Checking for a slightly set or very slightly browned cookie at 10 minutes. If needed, bake another 1-2 minutes.
• Remove cookies from baking sheet while warm & transfer to wire rack to cool.
• Decorate if desired or enjoy them plain.
• Store in an air-tight container and layered between foil or waxed paper, if needed. These cookies freeze well.