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Swedish Almond Spritz Cookies

By: Crisco Baking Sticks® 
"Classic, delectable spritz cookies are rich with the flavors of almond and vanilla."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (1)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 dozen cookies
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup Crisco® Butter Shortening or Crisco® Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening Sticks*
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 1/4 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 cup finely ground blanched almonds
  • Sliced almonds, if desired

Directions

  1. 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. Stir in ground nuts.
  2. Fit cookie press with desired template. Fill cookie press; press dough onto ungreased baking sheets. Press almond slices onto the center of the cookies, if desired.
  3. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until set, but not brown. Cool one minute. Remove to cooling rack.

Footnotes

  • * 1 cup Crisco® Butter Shortening equals 1 stick Crisco® Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening Sticks
  • TIP: If dough becomes too soft, refrigerate about 5 minutes or until firm.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 80 | Total Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 4mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2011 by Josi   view full review
Good dough consistency but kind of bland. Has a very floury taste. I would make again, but add...

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