Swedish Spritz Cookies

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Recipe by Susan Bittner, Alberta, British Columbia

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Sep. 23, 2022

Every Christmas, my daughter and I have a 1-day cookie-making spree. We roll out more than 60 dozen cookies, including these mouthwatering morsels.—Susan Bittner, Alberta, British Columbia

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Swedish Spritz Cookies

Yield:5 dozen
Prep:15 min
Cook:10 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • Frosting
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine the flour and baking powder; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
  2. Using a cookie press fitted with disk of your choice, press dough into desired shapes 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-11 minutes or until edges are firm and lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Frost as desired.