pat's Recipe

Spritz Butter Cookies

Category: Christmas

3 cups (spooned and leveled) all-purpose flour
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut in pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Egg wash, (optional): 1 large egg white, beaten with 2 teaspoons water
Decorating sugar and sprinkles, (optional)

Directions
Place flour, sugar, butter, and salt in the bowl of a food processor; process until mixture is the texture of coarse meal.
In a small bowl, lightly beat egg yolks and vanilla; with motor running, add to food processor. Process just until a dough forms.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Fill cookie press, and form cookies on baking sheets according to manufacturer's instructions.
If decorating, brush with egg wash, then sprinkle with sugar or sprinkles. Bake until edges are firm (not brown), 10 to 15 minutes. Cool 1 to 2 minutes on baking sheets; cool completely on a rack.

Makes 100 cookies