Spritz (German Butter) Cookies

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These Spritz Cookies are a very old German holiday butter cookie recipe.  Spritz Cookies are easy to make once you practice using a cookie press. This recipe dates back to my 8th grade home economics teacher, it was her German Grandmothers recipe !!

Spritz Cookies
Spritz Cookies

Ingredients;
2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 egg
4 cups all purpose unbleached flour
2 TSP vanilla or almond extract

Directions;
Cream butter and sugar. Add egg, blend. Add the balance of ingredients and blend until smooth.
Fill cookie press and place desired disk design and tighten cap. You can use an electric press or the old style hand crank type. Press cookies onto a cookie sheet. Decorate with holiday sprinkles and bake at 350 for 10 minutes, just until set but barely brown on the edge. The cookies are very white in color even when set and done. Store in a tin can and keep them in a cool place, They will last for 10+ days.