NORWEGIAN BUTTER COOKIES (SPRITZ)
According to my dad, after many other recipies were tested, this is the closest to his grandmother's Norwegian Butter Cookie recipe that he remembers from every Christmas growing up. His family is from the Chicago area, with a very large Norwegian/Swedish population.This recipe is adapted from Gourmet magazine. Many use a cookie press when doing this; dad said Greatgrandma always rolled the cookies into balls and flattened them with the bottom of a jelly glass, then decorated with colored sugars, so that's what I do. Sometimes I cross-hatch with a fork to better hold the sugar.
Provided by Raquel Grinnell
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 6 dozen, 72 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F In a large bowl cream the butter, beat in the sugar, a little at a time, the vanilla, and the almond extract, and beat the mixture until it is light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and combine the mixture well.
- Add the flour mixture and combine the dough well.
- Form the dough into walnut-size balls and arrange the balls 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Either flatten with the bottom of a glass or take a fork and using the back flatten the balls to approximately 1/2 inch to 1/3 inch thick, making a crosshatch design (like you see on peanut butter cookies). Sprinkle with colored sugar.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until they are barely golden around the edges, and transfer them with a spatula to racks to cool. Store the cookies in airtight containers.
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[email protected]These cookies are the best! I've made them several times and they always turn out perfect.
Lizzie Bordelon
[email protected]I brought these cookies to a potluck and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!
iixcamyxii
[email protected]These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.
DVD Engineer
[email protected]I've never made spritz cookies before, but these were really easy to make. I'm definitely going to make them again.
Alyssa Reynolds
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive and delicious.
Asante Frank
[email protected]Overall, I thought these cookies were pretty good. They're easy to make and they taste decent.
Private Karaali
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the cookies to hold their shape, but I think I just needed to chill the dough for longer.
Abby Osborn
[email protected]These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
mdalkas ali
[email protected]I love the delicate flavor of these cookies. They're perfect for any occasion.
Nabeel Rajpoot
[email protected]I've been making these cookies for years and they're always a favorite. They're buttery and melt-in-your-mouth good.
Malik Moner
[email protected]These Norwegian Butter Cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious.