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basic spritz cookies

(2 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Terri Slotterback
@mollyspitcher
Lester, PA

Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without these. Watch it though because they go fast.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Spritz cookies have a buttery shortbread flavor and are essential for any Christmas cookie platter. Decorate Spritz cookies with your favorite goodies like colored sanding sugar or sprinkles. Swap out the disc in a Spritz cookie press, and you can create uniform cookies in fun shapes. Fun to make, package in a cellophane bag, they make great gifts. That's if they make it off the cooling rack after everyone snags "just one."

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(2 ratings)
yield 6 -7 dozen
prep time 30 Min
cook time 12 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For basic spritz cookies

  • 1/2 c
    butter, softened
  • 1/4 c
    vegetable shortening
  • 3/4 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt

How To Make basic spritz cookies

  • Butter and shortening in a bowl.
    1
    With a mixer, mix butter and shortening thoroughly.
  • Slowly adding sugar.
    2
    Add sugar, gradually, continuing to beat for about 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
  • Egg and vanilla extract added.
    3
    Add egg and vanilla extract; beat well.
  • Measuring flour.
    4
    Lightly spoon flour into a measuring cup and level off.
  • Blend flour, baking powder, and salt.
    5
    Blend flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Combining wet and dry ingredients.
    6
    Add flour in 3 additions. The batter will be stiff.
  • Dough added to a cookie gun.
    7
    Fill and assemble the cookie gun. Use your desired disc.
  • Pressing cookies onto a baking sheet.
    8
    Press cookies.
  • Sprinkling sanding sugar over the cookie.
    9
    Decorate with colored sugar at this stage.
  • Baking the Spritz Cookies.
    10
    Bake for 10-12 minutes at 375 F or until cookies just start to turn golden around the edges.
  • Spritz Cookies cooling.
    11
    Be careful not to overbake. Makes about 6-7 dozen cookies.
  • Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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