Spritz Cookies

Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 F.

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.

Add the egg, milk, and vanilla extract. Beat well to combine.

In another medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.

Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter and sugar mixture. Mix until a smooth dough is formed. Do not chill.

Select the cookie disk for the desired shape and insert it into the spritz cookie press according to the manufacturer’s directions.

Form a portion of the cookie dough into a log and place it inside the spritz cookie press.

Press the cookies onto a cool, ungreased cookie sheet. Hold the press upright with the ring resting firmly against the cookie sheet and squeeze the trigger to form a cookie; one click forms one cookie. Lift the cookie press straight up to release the dough.

Repeat the process with the remainder of the cookie dough and refill the cookie press as needed. To change the cookie designs, change the disk inserts. If you are reusing cookie sheets, be sure they are completely cool before pressing a new batch of spritz cookies.

Sprinkle the spritz cookies with various colorful sanding sugar or nonpareil sprinkles, as desired.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges.

Remove the cookies from the cookie sheet and cool on a wire rack.

Use the spritz cookie press inserts for different holidays or celebrations and decorate accordingly.

Enjoy.