Below is the "Basic Spritz Cookies" recipe from the book
that was included with my cookie press.....
Basic Spritz Cookies
1/2 Cup Butter or Margarine, softened
2/4 Cup Vegetable Shortening
3/4 Sugar 1 Large Egg 2 Teaspoons Vanilla 2 Cups (all-
purpose) Flour
4/4 Teaspoon Baking Powder
5/4 Teaspoon Salt
Place butter and shortening in large mixing bowl.=A0 Cream
together on medium speed. Add sugar gradually. Beat until
light and fluffy. About 5 minutes. Add egg and vanilla. Mix
well using medium speed. Combine flour, baking powder and
salt in separate bowl. Add to butter/sugar mixture in
(6) three additions; mixing well after each addition.
Dough will be stiff. Assemble and fill cookie press
with dough, using desired disc. Press cookies on
ungreased, uncoated baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees
for 10-12 minutes or until lightly brown around the
edges. Do not overbake.
*Makes 6 to 7 dozen cookies.
*Recipe can be varied in flavor and color by using different
spices and/or extracts, or by adding food coloring to the
dough in step 3.
* Can decorate the cookies before baking by brushing them
with slightly beaten egg white and adding one of the
following: white or colored sugar,placing a nut or
chocolate chip in the center of cookie, decorate with
small pieces of candied fruit, chopped nuts, coconut or
any kind of sprinkles.
* Can decorate the cookies after baking by any of the
following: Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar, placing a
small amount of jam or colored frosting on top, brushing
tops with sugar glaze then sprinkling with coconut, candy
sprinkles, coconut, etc., dip half cookie in melted semi-
sweet chocolate, then sprinkle with ground nuts, brush
with thin glaze (combine 1 cup powdered sugar, 4 to 5
teaspoons hot milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Mix well)
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