Basic Spritz Cookies
Ingredients
1 C. vegetable shortening
1/2 C. granulated sugar replacement
1/4 C. fructose
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract, or almond extract
2-1/4 C. all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 dash salt
Cooking Instructions
Using an electric mixer, beat shortening until light. Combine sugar replacement and fructose in a bowl; stir to mix. Gradually beat sugar replacement mixture into creamed shortening. Beat in egg and extract. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl; stir to mix. Gradually stir flour mixture into creamed mixture. Press dough from a cookie press (use thin setting or small tip) onto ungreased cookie sheets, following press manufacturer’s directions. Bake cookies at 375 degrees F. for 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges of cookies are delicately browned. Move to cooling racks.
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