This past Sunday was spent making lots and lots of holiday cookies. It is one of my favorite traditions from this time of year. I remember fondly the times when I would scoot up to the table to watch my mom put together the cookie batter, and begging her for a spoonful. I am sure there would have always been more cookies to give to the neighbors if my sister Andrea and I would have kept our little hands from sneaking a piece of dough here and there.
One of our favorite cookies to make are what we call Spritzers. We enjoyed picking out which type of cookie pattern to put in the press, if we could agree on who's turn it was to do so. They are a shortbread type cookie, with a bit of a more smooth texture. There is a good variety of ways to decorate them, with sprinkles, food colored dough, candied fruits...anything you can think of. These cookies are pictured above in the bottom left.
The following recipe came from my mom:
1/2 cup soft butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp almond extract
1 egg yolk
1 1/3 cup flour, sifted
Food coloring - optional
Mix butter & sugar until fluffy. Add remaining ingredients and blend. Chill in refrigerator for at least an hour. Put dough in cookie press, decorate cook for approx 8 minutes at 350 until barely golden at edges. Cool & enjoy!
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