Spritz Cookies

These are also known as butter cookies. You can make these in a variety of shapes or designs, depending on the disks that came with your cookie press or gun.

Yield: 60 cookies.

You will need a cookie press or gun.

  1. Preheat oven to 400° F.
  2. Beat thoroughly:

1
c
butter (softened)

  1. Add gradually, continuing to beat for 5 minutes, until light and fluffy:

3/4
c
sugar

  1. Add, continuing to beat:

3

large egg yolks
1
t
vanilla
1/8
t
salt

  1. Add in 3 additions:

2-1/4
c
all-purpose flour

  1. If desired, add food coloring now.
  2. Mix well. Dough will be stiff.
  3. Assemble cookie gun and fill. Use high speed if it's electric and firm and steady pressure if it's not.
  4. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are light golden (or 380° for 6-7 minutes in an electric oven).

 

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