Rich Almond Spritz Cookies
Rich almond spritz cookies with nutty depth and delicate crumb. Cookie press shapes bake up golden with sophisticated flavor beyond basic butter cookies.
YIELD
2 1/2 dozenPREP
20 minCOOK
30 minREADY
1 hrsAlmond extract elevates these spritz cookies from simple to sophisticated.
The nutty fragrance fills your kitchen as they bake, and that first bite delivers a flavor that’s miles beyond plain butter cookies while staying just as easy to make.
Press them into wreaths, trees, or stars, and watch them disappear from the cookie tray faster than you can say “just one more."
Kitchen Tips
- Use pure almond extract, not imitation, for authentic marzipan-like flavor
- Dough should be soft but not sticky for smooth pressing through cookie press
- Bake until edges just begin to turn golden for perfect texture
- Pair with chocolate drizzle or leave plain to showcase the almond flavor
Ingredients
Directions
Beat margarine or butter in a large mixer bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
Add sugar and baking powder and beat until combined.
Add egg yolk, vanilla, and almond extract and beat until combined.
Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer.
Stir in any remaining flour with a wooden spoon.
If desired, tint dough with food coloring.
Force the dough through a cookie press onto an ungreased cool cookie sheet.
Bake in a 400℉ (200℃). oven for 7 to 8 minutes or until done.
Remove and cool.
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