Spritz


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A Christmas classic than can be savored year round. Change up the flavor by adding chocolate or peppermint to these simple cookies.

Spritz
Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 33 mins
Servings: Makes about 84 cookies
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Ingredients
  • 1-1/2 cups  butter, softenedOn Sale
  • 1 cup  granulated sugarOn Sale
  • 1 teaspoon  baking powderOn Sale
  • 1   eggOn Sale
  • 1 teaspoon  vanillaOn Sale
  • 1/4 teaspoon  almond extract (optional)On Sale
  • 3-1/2 cups  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  •   Colored sugar (optional)On Sale
  • 1 recipe  Powdered Sugar Icing (optional)On Sale
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar and baking powder. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in egg, vanilla, and, if desired, almond extract until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour.
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Force unchilled dough through a cookie press onto an ungreased cookie sheet. If desired, sprinkle cookies with colored sugar. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are firm but not brown. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool. If desired, drizzle cookies with Powdered Sugar Icing.
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Makes about 84 cookies
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Chocolate Spritz: Prepare as above, except reduce flour to 3-1/4 cups and add 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder with the sugar. Nutrition Facts per cookie: 58 cal., 4 g total fat (2 g sat. fat), 12 mg chol., 28 mg sodium, 6 g carbo., 0 g fiber, 1 g pro. Daily Values: 2% vit. A, 0% vit. C, 0% calcium, 1% iron Exchanges: 1/2 Starch, 1/2 Fat
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Nutty Spritz: Prepare as above, except reduce sugar to 2/3 cup and flour to 3-1/4 cups. After adding flour, stir in 1 cup finely ground toasted almonds or hazelnuts (filberts) . Nutrition Facts per cookie: 64 cal., 4 g total fat (2 g sat. fat), 12 mg chol., 29 mg sodium, 6 g carbo., 0 g fiber, 1 g pro. Daily Values: 3% vit. A, 0% vit. C, 1% calcium, 2% iron Exchanges: 1/2 Starch, 1 Fat
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Peppermint Spritz: Prepare as above, except substitute with 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract or 14 drops of peppermint oil for the vanilla and almond extracts. If desired, drizzle cookies with Powdered Sugar Icing and immediately sprinkle with finely crushed striped round peppermint candies. Nutrition Facts per cookie: 57 cal., 4 g total fat (2 g sat. fat), 12 mg chol., 28 mg sodium, 6 g carbo., 0 g fiber, 1 g pro. Daily Values: 2% vit. A, 0% vit. C, 1% calcium, 1% iron Exchanges: 1/2 Starch, 1/2 Fat

Nutrition Facts
Calories 58, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Sodium 28 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g, Total Sugar 2 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 1%. Exchanges: Starch .5, Fat .5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Eggnog Spritz
Eggnog Spritz

These little cookies have the flavor of that favorite holiday drink. White chocolate is drizzled on top, along with just a sprinkle of nutmeg.

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