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"Plain fresh bread, its crust shatteringly crisp. Sweet cold butter. There is magic in the way they come together in your mouth to make a single perfect bite."--Ruth Reichl

Ruth Johnson's Spritz as Improved by our Mom Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 lb butter
1 lb sugar (2-1/4 cups)
2 eggs
4 C flour (or more)
1/2 t salt (omit if salted butter is used)
1 t cardamom

Or, Moms Version, under "Better"
1 lb butter
1 1/3 C sugar
6 egg yolks
5 cups of flour
1/2 t salt
1 t Cardamom
1 t vanilla
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven 400º Or, Mom's version, 450º

Mix ingredients in order. Bake until brown.
No time given
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
Plenty
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
A cookie that was a traditional one at Christmas time.

 

 

 

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