Spritz Cookies 3 Variations
Submitted by MrsM on August 08, 2010 at 6:35 pm

DESCRIPTION
My Hungarian Grandmother's recipe and my favorite cookie recipe. The ginger spice version is pictured. The little brown decorations are little ginger breat confetti, every one hand placed with a tweezer.

SUMMARY
Yield 100 cookies File under cookies, Pressed Cookies

INGREDIENTS
1 pound salted butter
1 cup sugar (7 ounces)
2 large eggs (3.5 ounces)
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 cups AP flour (18 ounces)

GINGER SPICE VERSION
4 sticks salted butter, softened
4 ounces light brown sugar
3 ounces white sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 tablespoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon cloves
2 large eggs (3.5 ounces)
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 cups all-purpose flour (18 ounces)

NUTMEG VERSION
4 sticks salted butter, softened
4 ounces light brown sugar
3 ounces white sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cloves
2 large eggs (3.5 ounces)
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 cups all-purpose flour (18 ounces)

INSTRUCTIONS
Cream butter to soften, then add sugar and cream until light and fluffy. Scrape down sides of bowl. Add eggs and vanilla, beat to blend well. Gradually add flour, mix until combined. Load into cookie press, and press onto ungreased cookie sheets, decorating as you choose.

Preheat oven to 400° and bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Or bake with convection at 375°, rack 2-4-6, for 11-12 minutes or until lightly browned.

For the Spice Versions, cream butter, then add sugar and spices and cream until light and fluffy. Follow directions as above.