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Make this buttery Spritz cookie recipe for Christmas.

spritz cookies: a traditional German Christmas cookie

These buttery spritz cookies are easy to make and sure to become a family favorite for the holidays!

Course Dessert
Author Justine @ Little Dove

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter flavor Crisco (or ½ Crisco, ½ butter)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ¾ tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp almond extract
  • 2¼ cup flour

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400℉.

  2. Cream together Crisco and sugar with a stand mixer.

  3. Add in everything EXCEPT FLOUR and beat together until creamy and well combined.

  4. Slowly add flour in on a low setting until mixed together.

  5. Fill cookie press and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Decorate with sprinkles if desired. Bake for 5-7 minutes.

Recipe Notes

Be sure to pull from the oven before the bottoms of the cookies are brown.