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Snow Flakes

SUBMITTED BY: Jessy Davis  PHOTO BY: Allrecipes 

"This recipe is for use with a cookie press. Wonderfully soft and more flavorful than the average spritz cookie."
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This recipe has been rated 154 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  1 Hr
Original recipe yield 6 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup butter flavored shortening
  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

What to Drink?
Wine Sparkling wine
Hot Non-Alcoholic Tea

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C ).
  2. In a medium bowl, cream together shortening, cream cheese, and sugar. Beat in egg yolk, vanilla, and orange zest. Continue beating until light and fluffy. Gradually stir in flour, salt, and cinnamon. Fill the cookie press, and form cookies on ungreased cookie sheet.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet, and cool on wire racks.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 6, 2006 by Lisa 
These is the BEST spritz cookie dough I have ever made! It is the perfect consistency for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 12, 2006 by JoJoAidan 
I just ate one of these melt in your mouth cookies and they are so awesome!!! BUT.....I am... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 13, 2006 by DISCOBUNNY 
Jessy, thank you for this wonderful recipe -- my family loves these cookies! This was my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 1, 2006 by whblynne 
Excellent recipe! I've been making traditional spritz cookies for years, and was skeptical... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 21, 2003 by JAXON2798 
These cookies pressed so easily and beautifully. I didn't use the cinnamon or orange zest,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 5, 2006 by ERICKALR 
This recipe held up great in my cookie press. It was very tasty and easy. I had to make 100... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 14, 2006 by Monique C. 
I just bought a cookie press a couple weeks ago and tried several recipes already. This has... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 10, 2006 by KNEENOR 
These are the best spritz cookies I've ever made. Last year I had to throw out 2 batches of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 18, 2003 by SC 
Very tasty and easy! Resulted in buttery cookies with a very nice texture. Will definitely... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 15, 2006 by WSTDJH 
I used 1/2 C butter & 1/2C shortening. They turned out awesome with a little powdered sugar... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Snow Flakes

Servings Per Recipe: 72

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 58

  • Total Fat: 3.5g
  • Cholesterol: 4mg
  • Sodium: 20mg
  • Total Carbs: 6.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.1g
  • Protein: 0.6g

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