CHRISTMAS SPRITZ COOKIES

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Make and share this Christmas Spritz Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by RecipeNut

Categories     Dessert

Time 32m

Yield 60 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 large egg
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla
green food coloring (optional)
red glazed cherries (optional)
green glazed cherries (optional)
decorative candies (optional)
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk (plus additional, if needed)
1/8 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Place flour and salt in medium bowl; stir to combine.
  • Beat powdered sugar and butter in large bowl until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in egg, almond extract and vanilla.
  • Gradually add flour mixture--mix until well blended.
  • Divide dough in half.
  • If desired, tint half of dough with green food coloring.
  • Fit cookie press with desired plate (or change plates for different shapes after first batch).
  • Fill press with dough; press dough 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Decorate cookies with cherries and assorted candies, if desired.
  • Bake 10-12 minutes or until just set.
  • Remove cookies to wire racks; cool completely.
  • Prepare Icing, if desired.
  • Pipe or drizzle on cooled cookies.
  • Decorate with cherries and assorted candies, if desired.
  • Store tightly covered at room temperature or freeze up to 3 months.
  • --Icing--.
  • Place all ingredients in medium bowl; stir until thick, but spreadable. (If icing is too thick, stir in 1 teaspoon additional milk).

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