Using Spritz Cookies in Jar

I made these cookies for a baby shower at work. Some cookies had pink sprinkles for the staff who were expecting girls. For the person who was waiting to be surprised, I used pink and blue sprinkles together. This recipe is from @AnimatorsWife from her mother-in-law.

Spritz Cookies

2 1/4 cups flour

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp baking powder

1 cup butter (or 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup shortening)

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Mix dry ingredients together.

3. Blend shortening and butter with egg and vanilla until fluffy.

4. Mix dry ingredients into moist ingredients and beat well.

5. Cool in refrigerator for at least 1/2 hour.

6. Fill cookie press and form cookies onto ungreased cookie sheet.

7. Sprinkle cookies with colored sugar.

8. Bake 10 minutes or until brown around edges.

9. When baked, remove to foil and let cool.

 

My Tips

I didn't want to use a cookie press, so I used a medium cookie scoop and then pressed the ball down into a circular shape.