Buttery Spritz Cookie

These cookies are buttery, tender and such festive Christmas cookies! The cookie dough is super easy to put together and there’s so many ways to decorate them. A great make-ahead cookie!

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Glaze
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons water
Colored sugar and sprinkles

• Preheat oven to 375°. 
• In a large bowl, cream butter, confectioners' sugar and salt until light and fluffy. 
• Beat in egg and extracts. Gradually beat flour into creamed mixture.
• Using a cookie press fitted with a disk of your choice, press dough 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. 
• Bake 6-8 minutes or until set (do not brown). 
• Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
• In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and enough water to reach desired consistency. 
• Dip cookies in glaze; decorate as desired. 
• Let stand until set. 

Recipe: Taste of Home