Traditional Spritz Cookies

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 Candied cherries

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Egg yolks, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 cups Flour
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Butter, unsalted

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup softened Unsalted Butter
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 2 large Egg Yolks
• 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla
• 2 cups Flour
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• Garnish:
• candied cherries, nuts, colored sprinkles or colored sugars

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Butter 2 cookie sheets and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
• Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
• Beat in egg yolks and vanilla until incorporated.
• Gradually add flour and salt and beat until well mixed.
• Transfer to a pastry bag with a star tip.
• Pipe onto sheet while nearly touching tip to pan. Leave at least 1 between cookies.
• Decorate with sprinkles, other decorations or chopped nuts.
• Bake for 11-14 minutes or until the edges are barely brown.
• Transfer to a wire rack to cool.