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Buttery Spritz Cookies

By: Beverly Launius

"These tender little cookies are very eye-catching on my Christmas cookie tray. The dough is easy to work with, so it's fun to make these into a variety of festive shapes. --Beverly Launius, Sandwich, Illinois"

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Prep Time:
20 Min

Cook Time:
10 Min

Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 45 servings

Ingredients

1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Food coloring

Directions

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine the flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Tint with food coloring if desired.
Using a cookie press fitted with the disk of your choice, press dough 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Top with colored sugar and decorating candies if desired. Bake at 375 degrees F for 6-8 minutes or until set (do not brown). Remove to wire racks to cool.