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The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap: Holiday Spritz Cookies

It’s finally The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap day! This is my second year participating in this oh-so amazing event and it’s only gotten sweeter (I know, that was pretty corny…).

I have been waiting for this cookie swap to come around this year because I FINALLY got a cookie press (thanks brother!!!).

I knew as soon as I got it that I had to make spritz cookies for the holiday exchange (yep I’ve been planning since October!). The dough comes together in a flash and the cookies travel really well, so they are perfect for sending cookies out to all your friends and family.

I love the subtle almond and vanilla flavor of these buttery cookies. It really makes them addictive! Before you know it, you have devoured a dozen…

I have to also give a big thank you to the three lovely food bloggers who sent me delicious treats this season!

The past few weeks have been a bit stressful and overwhelming, so this whole cookie exchange was timed perfectly to cheer me up!

I received sea salt caramel stuffed cookies from The Gingered Whisk, Almond Joy Cookies from I Was Born To Cook, and Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies from bethcakes – I have been in cookie heaven for the past couple of weeks!!

Note: for this recipe, you will need a cookie press.

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Holiday Spritz Cookies

Yield: 4 to 5 dozen cookies

Prep Time:10 minutes

Cook Time:12 minutes

Total Time:22 minutes

Buttery almond and vanilla flavored cookies will make your holidays bright and festive! Great for cookie exchanges and packaged treats for loved ones across the country.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Holiday sprinkles

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together butter, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Make sure to scrape down the sides to get everything incorporated. Once well-combined, add flour and salt; beat to combine.
• Fit cookie press with your desired template and fill the cookie press with dough. On an clean, dry, and cooled cookie sheet, press the shapes out 1-inch apart from each other. Sprinkle with holiday sprinkles.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are just golden brown. Remove from oven and cool.

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