POINSETTIA ALMOND SPRITZ COOKIES
Yields: 6 dozen 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 almond extract
  • red food coloring
  • yellow sanding sugar
PREPARATION
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Cream together shortening and egg. Gradually mix in the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder until well combined.
  3. Add almond extract and mix well. Add food coloring to desired color.
  4. Put through the cookie press onto cookie sheets. Sprinkle centers with yellow sanding sugar.
  5. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 8 -10 minutes or until very light brown and set.
Recipe by Bake Love Give at http://bakelovegive.com/poinsettia-almond-spritz-cookies/