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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (9g) Recipe makes 72 servings
Calories 48
Calories from Fat 26		(54%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 3.0g	4%
	Saturated Fat 0.7g	3%
	Monounsaturated Fat 1.3g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.8g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 2mg		0%
Sodium 6mg		0%
Potassium 5mg		0%
Total Carbohydrate 5.1g		1%
	Dietary Fiber 0.1g	0%
	Sugars 2.1g
Protein 0.5g		0%
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Almond Spritz Press Cookies

Recipe #148927 | 18 min | 10 min prep | add private note

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By: Marg (CaymanDesigns)
Dec 20, 2005

These are my hubby's favorite Christmas cookies. His Great Aunt Gin used to make them for him every year and it just isn't Christmas without them. She always made green Christmas Trees and pink Wreaths because those were her two favorite colors. Since they use all shortening they are a very crisp cookie. The recipe is originally from the cookbook that came with the Mirro cookie press.

SERVES 72 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
2 1/4 cups sifted flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon almond extract
food coloring

Directions

1
Cream shortening, adding sugar in gradually.
2
Add unbeaten egg, sifted dry ingredients, flavoring and a few drops of food coloring. Mix well.
3
Fill cookie press. Form cookies on ungreased cookie sheets using the tree plate. Decorate with tiny multi-colored sprinkles.
4
Bake at 400°F for 7-8 minutes.

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From: Chef #1237543

On Apr 13, 2009

This is a wonderfully bad for you cookie. It is our favorite, with a crisp, soft gentle flavor that melts in your mouth. We have been making this recipe for 30 years and it never fails to impress when you taste that first cookie. You will enjoy this cookie.

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From: Little Miss Cheffie

On Dec 25, 2008

Great for the holidays. They were a nice addition to my cookie trays! Delicious! Thanks for sharing!

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From: Gunslinger's Wife

On Feb 14, 2007

I've made this recipe several times, and the cookies always turn out perfectly. Since I use dark cookie sheets, I reduce the heat to 375 so they bake more evenly and are less likely to burn — but I still watch them closely! Great recipe!

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From: hippeastrum

On Jan 1, 2006

Not bad, I thought these were ok but a lot of people said they were good. I think they burn pretty quickly after they are done, so you should watch them carefully.

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