marion's spritz cookies
Spritz cookies have a colourful history, come in all shapes, and all of my grandchildren have taken their turns making them, while still in their preschool years. I own several spritz guns or presses, and I love to study the history of this cookie. My favourite recipe comes to my family from Marion, my friend of 47 years. I have recently made a pilot for television, featuring two of my grandchildren making spritz cookies. Check out a little sample at http://www.getabiggerwagon.com/pages/on_screen.html http://www.getabiggerwagon.com/blog/posts/spritz_cookies_have_a_long_history
Blue Ribbon Recipe
We love making spritz cookies during the holidays. You don't have to bother with cookie cutters. The cookie press does the work and you can make different shapes. They're fun to decorate, too! This recipe makes buttery and sweet spritz cookies. The dough is firm and ideal for pressing them out. Have fun with your Christmas cookie tray this year and add these spritz cookies to it.
Ingredients
- 1 cup - butter
- 1 cup - sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 - eggs
- 3 cups - all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
How To Make marion's spritz cookies
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Step 1In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and vanilla. -
Step 2Add the eggs and beat well.
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Step 3Add the flour and salt. Mix until blended. If making a colored dough, add a few drops of color to all or just a portion of the batter at this point.
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Step 4Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Press the dough through a cookie press and transfer onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
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Step 5Bake for 10 - 12 minutes. (This varies with the type pan and the oven. Sometimes they are cooked in 8 minutes, so keep an eye on them.)
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Step 6If decorating the cookie with colored sugar, sprinkle over the cookies before they bake.
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Step 7Add icing sugar after placing them on a cooling rack. These cookies can be frozen, but they keep well in a tin for a week. They never last longer than that! Tip: Check out garage sales and vintage stores to find old presses.
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