Spice Spritz Cookies

Name: Spice Spritz Cookies
Ingredients: 2/3 cup sugar; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 egg; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon allspice; 1/4 teaspoon clove; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 2 1/4 cups flour; For Glaze; 1 cup powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons milk; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

14 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2/3 cup sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon clove
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/4 cups flour
For Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400°F.
2

In a large bowl, combine sugar, butter, egg, salt, spices and vanilla.
3

Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, if necessary, until mixture is light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
4

Add flour, beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well-mixed.
5

If dough is too soft, cover and refrigerate until firm enough to form cookies, about 30-45 minutes.
6

Place dough in cookie press, form shapes about 1 inch apart on cookie sheets, these cookies do not spread.
7

Bake for 6-8 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned.
8

For Glaze, in a small bowl, stir together the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle or pipe over warm cookies.