Spritz Cookies

My favorite Christmas cookie is always Spritz cookies, maybe because they are basically just butter and sugar but they are simple to make.  Well besides using the cookie press.  We recently purchased a newer cookie press to replace our ancient one and it works much quicker.

This recipe is from Food.com, I usually use Betty Crocker, but switched it up this year.  Basically the same recipe.  I use vanilla instead of almond extract because we tend to prefer it and have it on hand all the time.

Prep Time:  25 mins  Total Time:  33mins   Yield:  36-42 cookies

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups All Purpose Unbleached Flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp almond extract or (Vanilla Extract)
• Colored decorating sugar or candies

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Combine dry ingredients in a small bowl
3. In a large bowl cream together butter and sugar.
4. Blend in the egg and almond extract; beat well.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
6. Press dough through the cookie press onto parchment lined baking sheets
7. Sprinkle with decorating sugar or candies
8. Bake 6-8 minutes until cookies are just starting to turn lightly brown.
9. Cool on wire rack.