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Spritzgeback (German Spritz Butter Cookies)
Spritzgebäck is a type of German cookie.
Ingredients
ScaleNo serving count in the source — scale by factor
- butter1 cup
- confectioners' sugar2/3 cup
- egg1
- egg yolk1
- almond, vanilla, or lemon extract1 tsp
- flour, unbleached; unsifted2 1/4 cup
- salt1/4 tsp
- baking powder1/2 tsp
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 9 steps
Beat butter and sugar until light.
Beat in egg, egg yolk and extract.
Sift flour, salt, and baking powder together; gradually add flour mixture to eggs.
Chill dough for ½ hour.
Press ¼ of the dough into a cookie press.
Keep remaining dough chilled.
Shape cookies onto a greased baking sheet.
Bake in oven at for 7–10 minutes or until done.
Cool on wire racks and store in airtight tins.
