Spritz Cookies

Name: Spritz Cookies
Ingredients: 2 cups shortening; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 4 1/2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons vanilla; Red and green food coloring

A cookies & candy favorite from the Martell family cookbook, shared by James R. Martell.

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Method

Cream together the shortening and sugar. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. If you plan on coloring the cookies, divide into 3 portions and place in separate bowls. Colorwo of the portions with red or green food coloring, 4 to 5 drops. Mix the coloring into the dough until it has a smooth consistent color throughout. Chill for at least an hour. Using a cookie press, place the dough in the tube and squeeze out

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your favorite shapes onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350°Fs for 8 to 10 minutes, until barely browned. Remove to cooling racks. Store in a tightly covered container.

JRRecipe contributed byJames R. Martell