Christmas Cookie Press Cookies
Also called classic spritz because the sugar cookie dough is spritzed or squirted through a mechanical cookie press in a variety of patterns such as a flower or heart.
Servings 144 cookies
Calories 40kcal
Ingredients
- 5 ¼ cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- ¼ teaspoon food coloring gel color of your choice, if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside
- In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg, milk and extracts. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing until dough is smooth.
- Divide dough and color, if desired. Fill barrel with dough and fit with desired discs. Press cookies onto ungreased cookie sheet. Add sprinkles, if desired.
- Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet; remove to cooling rack and cool completely. Makes 5-6 dozen cookies.
Nutrition
Calories: 40kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 9mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 61IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg