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Spritz (Christmas Tree Cookies)

December 30th, 2008

Although these are a Christmas favorite, they also go well on a New Year’s platter!

Ingredients:

1½ c. butter
1 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
2 Tbsp. milk
½ tsp. almond extract
3½ c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder

Directions:
*Note: You need a cookie press for these cookies.*

• Preheat oven to 375°. 
• Thoroughly cream butter and sugar.  Add egg, milk, vanilla, and almond extract; beat well. 
• Stir together flour  and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing to make a smooth dough.  Do not chill. 
• Place dough into cookie press and press cookies onto ungreased cookie sheet. 
• Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges. 
• Remove cookies from sheet; cool on rack. 

Makes 7-8 dozen cookies.

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