A buttery rich Scandinavian butter cookie that can be easily flavored with almond or lemon. The cookie is pressed into a variety of designs using a spritz cookie maker.
Yield: 6 dozen cookies
| 1 | | cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened |
| 2/3 | | cup sugar |
| 1 | | egg |
| 1 | | teaspoon almond extract** |
| 2 1/4 | | cups all-purpose flour |
| 1/2 | | teaspoon salt |
Decoration Ingredients:
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| Food color, if desired |
| | | Decorator sugar |
Heat oven to 400°F. Combine butter, sugar, egg and extract in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Reduce speed to low; add flour and salt. Beat until well mixed. Divide and tint dough, if desired. (If dough is too soft, chill for easier handling.)
Fit cookie press with desired template. Fill with dough. Press dough into desired shapes 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with decorator sugar. Bake for 8 to 14 minutes or until edges of cookies are very lightly browned. .
**Substitute 2 teaspoons vanilla or lemon flavoring.
TIP: For green or pink cookies, add 3 to 4 drops green or red food color.Pam
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