swedish spritz cookies

Recipe by
Adrienne May
New Castle, DE

My friend Debbie makes these at Christmas. Not only do they melt in your mouth, but they are beautiful too. Enjoy!

cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For swedish spritz cookies

  • 1 1/2 c
    butter
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1
    egg (well beaten)
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 4 c
    flour (sifted)
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • candied cherries

How To Make swedish spritz cookies

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400
  • 2
    Cream butter and sugar.
  • 3
    add egg that has been well beaten and vanilla.
  • 4
    sift dry ingredients together and add to creamed mixture.
  • 5
    pack dough into a cookie press (using flower shape) and press onto ungreased cookie sheet.
  • 6
    add a half of a candied cherry to center of each cookie PRIOR to baking. Bake 8-10 minutes.
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