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Spritz Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
½ c. butter
¼ c. vegetable shortening
¾ c. granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2¼ c. sifted AP flour
¼ tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. salt

Food coloring
Sprinkles, chocolate chips, Red Hots (cinnamon candies)
Directions:
Directions:
With electric mixer at high speed, cream butter and shortening until soft.

Add sugar gradually, continuing to cream about 5 minutes until light and fluffy.

Add egg and vanilla; beat well.

Sift flour, baking powder, salt together; add in 3 additions by hand or with a mixer; mix well after each addition; dough will be stiff.

Shape dough into 2 rolls; wrap in plastic film and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Put dough in cookie gun and extrude on an untreated baking sheet.

Bake 7-8 minutes at 375º F or until just starting to turn light golden brown around the edges, being careful not to overbake.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6-7 dozen cookies
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 hour 30 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Add color to the dough for festive cookie trays. Red Hot candies or chocolate chips are great in the flowers. Sprinkles make great ornaments on cookie trees.

 

 

 

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