Spritz Cookies

Recipes

I haven't been running much lately, but I have been baking. Aunt Nancy sent me Grandma's spritz recipe which was a hit with friends over the holidays, so I thought I'd share it here (converted to Norwegian units).

225 g butter
175 ml sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. baking powder
530 ml flour
dash of salt
1 tsp. almond extract (or Disaronno)

Cream butter, adding sugar gradually. Add slightly beaten egg, dry ingredients, and extract. Fill cookie press. Form cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake at 205°C for 10-12 minutes.

Food coloring may be added to the batter. Also, colored decorating sugar or nonpareils can be sprinkled on top before baking.

Makes about 5 doz. cookies.