Buttery spritz

96 Cookies

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupSugar
1cupButter flavored Crisco
2Eggs
¼cupLight corn syrup or regular pancake syrup
1teaspoonVanilla
1teaspoonAlmond extract
3cupsFlour
¾teaspoonBaking powder
½teaspoonBaking soda
½teaspoonSalt

Directions

Heat oven to 375 F. Beat sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Add eggs, syrup, vanilla and almond extracts. Beat until well blended and fluffy.

Combine flour, with remaining dry ingredients and gradually add to first mixture. Mix until well blended. Fill press with dough and press out 2 inches apart onto cold ungreased baking sheets. Decorate as desired. Bake for 7 - 9 minutes or until bottoms are golden. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet before removing to wire rack to cool completely. Yield, 7 ~ 8 doz. cookies Posted By dz234@... (Helen B. Greenleaf) On rec.food.recipes or rec.food.cooking