Almond Spritz Cookies
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Ingredients:
1/2 Cup butter, room temperature
3/4 Cup granulated sugar
1/2 Cup shortening
1 large egg
2 1/4 Cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl with electric mixer, cream butter, shortening, and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and beat well. Add almond extract.
Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl, then add to creamed mixture gradually. Press cookies 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet and sprinkle with colored sugar to decorate.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 7 to 8 minutes. Cool butter cookies on a wire rack.
Makes about 5 dozen almond spritz cookies.
PHOTO AND COMMENTS SUBMITTED BY Kath Hoelzlhammer
Thanks for the Spits recipe! They turned out Great! I had adjusted the cook time only. New oven cooks fast then our other, so minutes and nice little golden brown bottoms!
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