Spritz Cookies

Name: Spritz Cookies
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons baking powder; 1 large egg; 532 milliliters all-purpose flour, sifted; 0 teaspoons red or green food coloring gel; 0 teaspoons salt; 237 milliliters shortening; 79 milliliters sugar; 177 milliliters sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Spritz Cookies a try. This recipe makes 12 servings with 313 calories, 3g of protein, and 18g of fat each. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of baking powder, sugar, food coloring gel, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour.

Instructions

Beat shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, beating until light and fluffy.

Ingredients you will need

Shortening

Sugar

Equipment you will use

Hand Mixer

Add egg and vanilla, beating until blended.

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Vanilla

Egg

Combine flour, salt, and baking powder; gradually add to shortening mixture, beating at low speed until blended. Cover and chill 10 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Baking Powder

Shortening

All Purpose Flour

Salt

Combine 1/3 cup sugar and food coloring gel in a zip-top plastic bag, and seal; shake and squeeze bag to evenly distribute color. (Too much gel will make sugar wet.)

Ingredients you will need

Decorating Gel