MARDI GRAS FLEUR DE LIS SPRITZ COOKIES
 
INGREDIENTS
  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon rum emulsion
DECORATIONS
  • purple, green and yellow food coloring
  • colored sanding sugar
  • gold dragees
PREPARATION
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. Cream together shortening and egg. Gradually mix in the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder until well combined.
  3. Add rum emulsion and mix well. Divide dough into thirds and add food coloring to desired colors.
  4. Put through the cookie press onto cookie sheets. Decorate cookies prior to baking.
  5. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8-10 minutes or until very light brown and set.
Recipe by Bake Love Give at http://bakelovegive.com/mardi-gras-fleur-de-lis-spritz-cookies/