Super Shooter Basic Spritz Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1/4 cup crisco shortening
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f place butter and shortening in a large mixing bowl and cream together on medium high speed.
• 2 add sugar gradually; beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
• 3 add egg and vanilla; mix well using medium speed.
• 4 combine flour, baking powder, and salt in separate bowl.
• 5 add flour mixture to butter/sugar mixture in three additions; mix well after each addition.
• 6 the dough will be stiff.
• 7 assemble and fill super shooter with dough; use desired disc.
• 8 press cookies on ungreased, uncoated baking sheet (no teflon).
• 9 bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges.
• 10 do not overbake.