12. Red Velvet Spritz Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg, separated
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons red paste food coloring
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract, optional
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking cocoa
• 1 tablespoon water
• Nonpareils or sprinkles

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk, vanilla, food coloring and, if desired, extract. In another bowl, whisk flour and cocoa; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
2. Using a cookie press fitted with a disk of your choice, press dough 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. In a small bowl, mix egg white and water; brush over cookies. Decorate as desired with nonpareils or sprinkles. Bake until set, 10-12 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
3. Freeze option: Transfer dough to a resealable plastic freezer bag; freeze. To use, thaw dough in refrigerator overnight or until soft enough to press. Prepare and bake cookies as directed.

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Originally posted 2019-03-12 14:01:47.

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