Holiday Spritz

Holiday Spritz

Makes approximately 4 dozen.

Cookie #1 of The Little Lady's "12 Days of Christmas Cookies."

1 c. butter, softened
1 c. powdered sugar
1 egg
1-1/2 t. vanilla extract (or rum extract)
2-1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 t. salt
colored sugar

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. Combine flour and salt in a separate bowl; gradually add to creamed mixture.

Using a cookie press fitted with a disk of your choice, press cookies 1 inch apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugar.

The disk I used to make cookies pictured above:


Bake for 6-7 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.