Spritz Cookies

By Sophialuc

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
• 1 cup(s) (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup(s) sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon(s) almond extract
• Candy decors (optional)
• Ornamental Frosting (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place 3 cookie sheets in freezer.
On waxed paper, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
In large bowl, with mixer on medium speed, beat butter and sugar until pale and creamy. Beat in egg, then beat in extracts. With mixer on low speed, gradually add flour mixture. Beat just until blended.
Spoon one-third of dough into cookie press or large decorating bag fitted with large star tip. Onto chilled cookie sheet, press or pipe dough into desired shapes, spacing 2 inches apart. Sprinkle with candy decors, if using, before baking.
Bake cookies 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned around edges. Cool on cookie sheet on wire rack 2 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough. Decorate cookies as desired with Ornamental Frosting, if using. Set aside to allow frosting to dry. Store cookies in airtight containers at room temperature up to 1 week or in freezer up to 1 month.