Classic Spritz Cookies

(from spferreira’s recipe box)

This recipe was included in the box with the Pampered Chef cookie press I purchased. Notes: Do not use disk #10 for cookies. Variation: Chocolate Spritz Cookies: increase sugar to 1 1/2 cups. Decrease flour to 3 cups. Combine flour and 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder in medium mixing bowl; blend well. Proceed as recipe directs.

Source: Pampered Chef

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups butter (3 sticks), softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3 1/2 cups flour all-purpose
  • 1 tsp sugar colored
  • 1 tsp sprinkles

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

  2. In large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar on medium speed about 3 minutes or until creamy, scraping down sides as necessary.

  3. Add egg and vanilla; beat well.

  4. Add flour; mix on low speed just until blended, scraping down sides as necessary.

  5. [Dough will be soft; do not refrigerate.]

  6. Fit Cookie Press with desired disk; fill with dough.

  7. Press dough onto cookie sheet, 1-inch apart.

  8. Decorate cookies with colored sugar or sprinkles, if desired.

  9. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.

  10. Cool cookies 2 minutes on cookie sheet; remove to cooling rack.

  11. Repeat with remaining dough.

  12. Yield: 6-7 dozen

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