Snow Flakes Recipe
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Snow Flakes

By: Jessy Davis 
"This recipe is for use with a cookie press. Wonderfully soft and more flavorful than the average spritz cookie."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (174)

What to Drink?
Wine Sparkling wine
Cocktail Death by Chocolate
Hot Non-Alcoholic Tea
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 6 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 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

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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 58 | Total Fat: 3.5g | Cholesterol: 4mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2006 by Lisa   view full review
These is the BEST spritz cookie dough I have ever made! It is the perfect consistency for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2006 by JoJoAidan   view full review
I just ate one of these melt in your mouth cookies and they are so awesome!!! BUT.....I am...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2006 by DISCOBUNNY   view full review
Jessy, thank you for this wonderful recipe -- my family loves these cookies! This was my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2006 by whblynne   view full review
Excellent recipe! I've been making traditional spritz cookies for years, and was skeptical...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2006 by Monique C.   view full review
I just bought a cookie press a couple weeks ago and tried several recipes already. This has...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by JAXON2798   view full review
These cookies pressed so easily and beautifully. I didn't use the cinnamon or orange zest,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2006 by WSTDJH   view full review
I used 1/2 C butter & 1/2C shortening. They turned out awesome with a little powdered sugar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2006 by KNEENOR   view full review
These are the best spritz cookies I've ever made. Last year I had to throw out 2 batches of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2006 by ERICKALR   view full review
This recipe held up great in my cookie press. It was very tasty and easy. I had to make 100...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2010 by Mary   view full review
This is THE perfect dough for a cookie press. I used it with an old Mirro cookie press and a...

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