Spritz Cookies II

          

This is the recipe we have always used at Christmas.

Original recipe makes 4 dozen

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3 egg yolks
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Mix the butter or margarine, sugar, egg yolks and vanilla. Add the flour and mix by hand.
  2. Spoon into cookie press and press onto ungreased cookie sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugars.
  3. Bake in preheated 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) oven for 7-10 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 144 kcal
Carbohydrates: 15.6 g
Cholesterol: 46 mg
Fat: 8.4 g
Fiber: 0.4 g
Protein: 1.8 g
Sodium: 56 mg