Spritz Cookies (1.5 PTS) Recipe - Cooking Index
Spritz Cookies (1.5 PTS) Recipe - Cooking Index
| 1 cup | 198g / 7oz | Powdered sugar |
| 1 cup | 198g / 7oz | Butter or margarine - softened |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Vanilla |
| 1 | Egg | |
| 2 1/3 cups | 145g / 5.1oz | Pillsbury BEST All Purpose Flour - or Unbleached |
| Flour | ||
| 1/4 teaspoon | 1.3ml | Salt |
Spritz are delightful cookies formed into fanciful shapes when the dough
is
forced through a cookie press. The name comes from "spritzen" which is
German for "to squirt or spray."
Heat oven to 400 degrees F. In large bowl, combine powdered sugar, butter,
vanilla and egg; beat until light and fluffy. Lightly spoon flour into
measuring cup; level off. Stir in flour and salt; blend well. Fit cookie
press with desired template. Fill cookie press; press dough into shapes
onto
ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 400 degrees F. for 5 to 7 minutes or until edges are firm but not
brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely. Makes 5
dozen cookies.
HIGH ALTITUDE - Above 3500 Feet: No change.
DIETARY EXCHANGES: 1/2 Starch, 1/2 Fat
VARIATIONS:
CHOCOLATE SPRITZ COOKIES: Add 2 oz. melted unsweetened chocolate to
powdered
sugar mixture.
EGGNOG SPRITZ COOKIES: Substitute 1 teaspoon rum extract for vanilla. Add
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg with dry ingredients.
ORANGE SPRITZ COOKIES: Add 1 tablespoon grated orange peel with dry
ingredients.
Amount Per Serving: Calories 50 Calories from Fat 27
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 33% Protein 7% Carb.
59%
Nutrient Amount per % Daily
Serving Value: Total Fat 3 g 5%; ;Saturated Fat 2 g 10%
Cholesterol 12 mg 4%; Sodium 40 mg 2%; Total Carbohydrate 6 g 2%;
Dietary Fiber 0 g 0%; Protein 1 g
Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 0% Iron 0%
WW Pointed by Mary [[email protected]]10/22/00
Source:
Mr. Paul Newman's, Newman's Own Cookbook
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