Spritz Cookies

"This is another traditional Christmas recipe in my family. We usually use a cookie press and add red and green food coloring to the dough to make the cookies really festive! The serving size is an estimate, and applies to cookies made in a press. You'll get less if you roll them into balls."
 
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Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
6
Yields:
4-5 dozen cookies
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ingredients

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directions

  • Cream shortening; add sugar gradually.
  • Divide egg yolks and add enough water to make 1/4 cup.
  • Beat well; add to creamed mixture.
  • Add vanilla and beat mixture well.
  • Add flour and salt and mix well.
  • Shape into balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet or force through cookie press.
  • Bake in 375 degree F oven for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Cookies may be sprinkled with colored sugar before baking, or iced and decorated after cooling.

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  1. My dough turned out too thick to get thru the cookie press, which was disappointing. So we just did small balls, then mashed them down a bit and sprinkled on colored sugar. Tasted very good. Beware if you leave them in balls and then cook, you will end up with ball on top and flat bottom.
     
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