Butter Rich Spritz Butter Cookies

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These are wonderful cookies from the press. They are rich in flavor. My mom has made these cookies for years for all of the holidays. She even used food coloring for the different designs, like green trees, etc.The kids love to decorate them as much as they love to eat them.

Submitted by Sheri Lipp
Updated on November 16, 2023
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
6 mins
Additional Time:
2 mins
Total Time:
18 mins
Servings:
36
Yield:
3 dozen
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Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup butter, softened

  • 1 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar

  • 2 egg yolks

  • ½ teaspoon almond extract

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

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  2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Sift together the flour and salt; set aside.

    A bowl of shifted flour.

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  3. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.

    Whipped butter in a bowl with a hand mixer.

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  4. Stir in the egg yolks, almond extract and vanilla extract.

    Butter spritz cookie batter in a bowl.

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  5. Gradually blend in the sifted ingredients.

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  6. Fill a cookie press with dough and shoot cookies about 1 1/2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet. If you like, decorate with sugar or sprinkles at this time.

    Pressed cookies on a baking dish.

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  7. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven.

    Baked butter spritz cookies on a baking dish.

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  8. Serve and enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

97 Calories
5g Fat
11g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 36
Calories 97
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 7%
Saturated Fat 3g 17%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 69mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 1g 2%
Calcium 4mg 0%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 12mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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