COFFEE MAPLE SPRITZ

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I like spritz cookies because they're easier to make than rolled cutouts but I can still be creative with different shapes and sizes. Feel free to substitute vanilla or rum extract for the maple flavoring. -Dierdre Cox, Kansas City, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 5-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
2 teaspoons maple flavoring
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Combine egg, espresso powder and maple flavoring; beat into creamed mixture. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Using a cookie press fitted with a disk of your choice, press dough 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 7-8 minutes or until bottoms are light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. , Freeze option: Freeze cookies in freezer containers. To use, thaw in covered containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 44 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 22mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.