Spritz Cookies

Name: Spritz Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt

7 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

Cream shortening in a medium mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, beating well.
2

Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a small mixing bowl; gradually add to creamed mixture, stirring well after each addition.
3

Press dough from a cookie press onto ungreased cookie sheets, using desired shaping disks. Bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets, and cool completely on wire racks.
4

Spoon frosting into a pastry bag fitted with a star tip; decorate each cookie as desired.