Spritz Cookies

These buttery Scandinavian cookies are made in a cookie press. Our family always makes them for Christmas. They can be decorated by placing bits of dried fruit, such as dried cherries, onto the cookies before baking.

Ingredients

• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened (to about 70 degrees)
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups of flour, fluffed

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
2. In a small bowl, beat yolk, cream and vanilla with fork.
3. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy.(3 - 4 minutes.
4. With mixer running at medium, add egg mixture to the butter and beat until mixed, about 30 seconds.
5. With mixer on low, gradually beat in flour until combined.
6. Use cookie press to press out dough onto cookie sheet.
7. Bake for 10 minutes at 375 F.

Ginny's Recipe