Butter Spritz Cookies

One of favorite holiday treats to make are Spritz cookies because I get to use my cookie press that I otherwise don't use at all. After searching for just the right recipe that is soft, I found the perfect one a few years back on the Food Network site. Most people's Spritz come out of the oven and they are hard and brittle. I think mostly because they tend to over bake them, but this recipe is my favorite!

(From L to R, top to bottom: holly and berry wreath: red, green & white star; green Christmas tree with red hots; red heart and blue snowflake)

1 c. powdered sugar
2 sticks unsalted butter (1 cup)
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. almond extract
2 tsp. baking powder
2 c. flour
Sprinkles of choice

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a mixer, add sugar and butter. Mix until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla and almond extracts and mix to incorporate.
3. Measure in the baking powder and mix. Add the flour, 1 cup at a time and mix until combined.
4. Using a cookie press, press cookies onto ungreased cookie sheets. Top with sprinkles.
5. Bake for 5-8 minutes; just until firm, but not browned yet.
6. Remove immediately to cooling racks.

NOTE: Recipe from www.foodnetwork.com.