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1
cup butter, softened
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1
3 ounce package cream cheese, softened
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1
cup sugar
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1/4
teaspoon salt
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1
egg yolk
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1
teaspoon vanilla
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1/4
teaspoon almond extract
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2 1/2
cups all-purpose flour
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Colored sugars (optional)
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Powdered Sugar Icing (optional)
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Small decorative candies (optional)
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Powdered sugar (optional)
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine butter and cream cheese. Beat with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar and salt. Beat until combined, scraping bowl occasionally. Add egg yolk, vanilla, and almond extract. Beat until combined. Beat in as much flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour.
2. Force unchilled dough through a cookie press fitted with a desired-shape plate. Press dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. If desired, sprinkle shapes with colored sugar. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are firm but not brown. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; let cool. If desired, brush or drizzle cookies with Powdered Sugar Icing and decorate with colored sugars or candies. Makes about 96 cookies.
- Storage Layer cookies between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
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1
cup powdered sugar
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1
tablespoon milk
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1
teaspoon vanilla
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food coloring (optional)
In a small bowl, stir together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until icing reaches desired consistency. If desired, tint icing to desired color.
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These were delicious, probably the best spritz cookies I ever made! The cream cheese and almond made them quite tasty. I undercook them a bit, they are prettier that way and firm up when they cool. A definite keeper for the yearly rotation!
10/19/2011 09:14:36 PM Report AbuseMom made these w/BHG vintage Cookie book 4 years! The 2nd this single Father made and turned out great! Fun to decorate since they're pressed and have texture for airbrush fade and to hold decorations in place. Use stone or insl. sheets to prevnt edge burning- which happens quick. Watch them close! Keep dough cold and don¿t mix thin to keep peaks and textures. Different flavors might work. Make sure to color your trees green! Happy Holidays!
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