Guest guest Posted December 12, 2002 Report Share Posted December 12, 2002 Spritz Cookies 1 1/2 cups butter 1-cup sugar 1-teaspoon baking powder 1 large egg 1-teaspoon vanilla 1/4-teaspoon almond extract (optional) 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar and baking powder. Beat until combined, scraping bowl. Beat in egg, vanilla, and, if desired, almond extract until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can. Stir in remaining flour. Force unchilled dough through a cookie press onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a 375 degree F. oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are firm but not brown. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; cool. Makes about 84 cookies. Chocolate Spritz: Prepare as above, except reduce all-purpose flour to 3-1/4 cups and add 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder with the sugar. Nutty Spritz: Prepare as above, except reduce sugar to 2/3 cup and flour to 3-1/4 cups. After adding flour, stir in 1 cup finely ground toasted almonds or hazelnuts (filberts). 1 serving: Calories 56;Fat 3g(Saturated 2g); Cholesterol 11mg;Sodium 38mg;Carbohydrate 6g(Dietary Fiber 0g);(Protein 1g) *********** My Special Thought To You: If God Brings You To It, He'll Bring You Through It! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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