BUTTERY SPRITZ COOKIES
This tender spritz cookie recipe is very eye-catching on my Christmas cookie tray. The dough is easy to work with, so it's fun to make these spritz cookies into a variety of festive shapes. This is hands down the best spritz cookie recipe ever. -Beverly Launius, Sandwich, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield about 7-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter, 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar and salt until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and extracts. Gradually beat flour into creamed mixture., Using a cookie press fitted with a disk of your choice, press dough 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until set, 6-8 minutes (do not brown). Remove to wire racks to cool completely., If desired, dip in melted chocolate and let stand until set or, in a small bowl, mix remaining 1 cup confectioners' sugar and enough water to reach desired consistency. Dip cookies in glaze; decorate as desired. Let stand until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 43 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 30mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
SOUR CREAM SPRITZ COOKIES
This recipe is from the booklet supplied with the Mirro brand Cookie & Pastry Press. There is no refrigeration required. I searched Zaar for the spritz cookie recipes I use from this book, to share with a fellow chef, but they weren't posted yet. *For tips on obtaining the best results possible with your cookie press, check out my photo demo in the Kitchen Gadgets & Appliances forum. http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?t=330463
Provided by Tinkerbell
Categories Dessert
Time 32m
Yield 8-9 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Cream butter and sugar well. *(See note below.).
- Beat in egg yolk, sour cream and vanilla.
- Sift together dry ingredients and gradually blend into the creamed mixture.
- Fill cookie press and form cookies on ungreased cookie sheet, decorate with sprinkles, if desired.
- Bake at 375°F for 10-12 minutes. Checking for a slightly set or very slightly browned cookie at 10 minutes. If needed, bake another 1-2 minutes.
- Remove cookies from baking sheet while warm & transfer to wire rack to cool.
- Decorate if desired or enjoy them plain.
- Store in an air-tight container and layered between foil or waxed paper, if needed. These cookies freeze well.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 459.4, Fat 25.8, SaturatedFat 15.9, Cholesterol 86.7, Sodium 397, Carbohydrate 52.2, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 19.3, Protein 5.2
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