Super Shooter Spritz Holiday Cookies Recipes

SUPER SPRITZ COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. With an electric mixer at high speed cream butter until soft.
• 2. Add sugar gradually, continuing to cream about 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
• 3. Add egg yolks one at a time. Add vanilla. Beat well.
• 4. Add flour in three additions. Mix well after each addition. Dough will be stiff.
• 5. Shape dough into 2 rolls. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least one hour.
• 6. Assemble gun. Fill with cookie dough.
• 7. Bake 7-10 minutes (I bake for 9 minutes) until just starting to turn light brown around the edges, being careful not to overbake.

HOLIDAY SPRITZ COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Stir flour, salt and baking powder in medium bowl until well blended. Beat shortening, butter and powdered sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, almond extract and food color. Beat in flour mixture gradually until blended.
• Fit cookie press with Christmas tree or wreath plate according to manufacturer's instructions. Fill cookie press according to instructions. Press dough onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 6 to 7 minutes or until set, but not brown. Cool 1 minute on baking sheet. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.
• Place frosting in large heavy-duty resealable plastic bag. Microwave on HIGH 20 to 30 seconds to soften. Knead. Cut very small bottom corner off bag. Drizzle over cookies in a decorative pattern. Place candy bits from frosting in medium bowl. Hold cookie over bowl and sprinkle with candy bits. Let stand 15 minutes or until frosting is set.

SUPER SHOOTER WHIPPED SHORTBREAD SPRITZ COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cream together butter, powdered sugar, vanilla and salt.
• Gradually add cornstarch and flour.
• Whip with an electric mixer until fluffy.
• Place dough into a cookie press and press cookies out onto a COOL baking sheet.
• Decorate with candies, or candied cherries if desired.
• Bake 12-15 minutes.
• Let cool for 2 minutes on baking sheet.
• Then remove to wire rack to cool completely.
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

BUTTER SPRITZ COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the vanilla and almond extracts and the egg and mix to incorporate; don't worry if the mixture seems to separate.
• Sift together the flour and baking powder and add to the creamed butter. Mix until combined. Using a cookie press, press the cookies onto ungreased baking sheets. Top with sprinkles of your choice. Bake until firm but not yet browning, 6 to 8 minutes. After a few minutes, move cookies to a rack and cool.

GRANDMA'S SPRITZ PRESS COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix butter, sugar, extract, salt, and egg together (I recommend a Kitchen Aid).
• Slowly add flour to the wet ingredients.
• Add food coloring (if desired)
• Load dough into cookie press.
• Press cookies onto cookie sheet.
• Decorate.
• Bake a 400 degrees for 7-10 minutes.
• Cookies will not brown when done.

SUPER SHOOTER BASIC SPRITZ COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Place butter and shortening in a large mixing bowl and cream together on medium high speed.
• Add sugar gradually; beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
• Add egg and vanilla; mix well using medium speed.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in separate bowl.
• Add flour mixture to butter/sugar mixture in three additions; mix well after each addition.
• The dough will be stiff.
• Assemble and fill super shooter with dough; use desired disc.
• Press cookies on ungreased, uncoated baking sheet (no teflon).
• Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges.
• Do NOT overbake.