A classic, large-batch recipe for tender and tangy cookie press (spritz) cookies. This dough is enriched with sour cream and warmly spiced with nutmeg, creating dozens of festive treats.

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Recipe

MeasurementsIngredients
1 CupShortening
1 CupSugar
2Egg Yolks, beaten
½ CupThick Sour Cream
1 tspVanilla
4 CupsSifted All-Purpose Flour
1 tspNutmeg
½ tspBaking Soda
½ tspSalt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F.
  2. In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugar together with an electric mixer until well combined.
  3. Beat in the egg yolks, sour cream, and vanilla.
  4. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, salt, nutmeg, and baking soda.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms.
  6. Fill your cookie press with the dough and fit it with your desired disk.
  7. Press the cookies onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes. The cookies should be set but not browned.
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a minute before transferring them to a wire rack.

Servings

Makes 10 Dozen