quick mix spritz

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Recipe

• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• mix the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. cut the shortening in until it resembles course crumbs.
• measure the egg and add enough water to make 1/4 cup, beat together. add egg and vanilla to crumb mixture; mix well.
• put through the cookie press cookie sheets. decorate with sprinkles or colored sugar if desired. bake at 375 degrees f (190 degrees c) for 10 -12 minutes or until very light brown and set.