Swedish Spritz Cookies

Name: Swedish Spritz Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2/3 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; Frosting

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Yield 5 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Every Christmas, my daughter and I have a 1-day cookie-making spree. We roll out more than 60 dozen cookies, including these mouthwatering morsels.—Susan Bittner, Alberta, British Columbia

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Frosting

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine the flour and baking powder; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
Using a cookie press fitted with disk of your choice, press dough into desired shapes 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-11 minutes or until edges are firm and lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Frost as desired.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 108 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 77mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.