SWEDISH SPRITZ

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A touch of almond extract gives these spritz wonderful flavor. For Christmas, you could tint half of the dough with red food coloring and the other half with green. —Irmgard Sinn, Sherwood Park, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Prepared frosting, assorted sprinkles and decorating sugars

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine the flour and baking powder; gradually add to the creamed mixture., Using a cookie press fitted with the disk of your choice, press dough 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° until edges are firm and lightly browned, 12-13 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Frost and decorate as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 68 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 42mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.