Omas Spritz Cookies Recipes

BUTTER SPRITZ COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the vanilla and almond extracts and the egg and mix to incorporate; don't worry if the mixture seems to separate.
• Sift together the flour and baking powder and add to the creamed butter. Mix until combined. Using a cookie press, press the cookies onto ungreased baking sheets. Top with sprinkles of your choice. Bake until firm but not yet browning, 6 to 8 minutes. After a few minutes, move cookies to a rack and cool.

OMA'S SPRITZ COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix butter, sugar, egg and almond extract until well mixed.
• In seperate bowl, mix all purpose flour, baking powder and salt.
• Mix dry ingredients gradually into wet until well incorporated.
• Press dough through a cookie press onto a parchment lined cookie sheet.
• I like pressing mine through a star shape, and making candy cane shapes or 2 inch straight line.
• Bake on 350 for 8 to 10 minutes.
• Cool and dip ends into melted chocolate and sprinkle with candied sprinkles.
• Place on waxed paper to let chocolate harden.
• Enjoy!

GRANDMA'S SPRITZ COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add egg and almond extract; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture until blended., Using a cookie press fitted with the disk of your choice, press dough 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. If desired, sprinkle with toppings. Bake until set (do not brown), 7-8 minutes.