SPRITZ CHRISTMAS WREATH COOKIES

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Categories     Cookies     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Cherry     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 120 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 sticks (1 1/2 cups) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large egg yolks
3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
an egg wash made by beating 1 egg white lightly with 2 teaspoons water
green decorating sugar
candied cherries, sliced thin

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a bowl with an electric mixer cream the butter with the granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, add the salt, the vanilla, and the egg yolks, and beat the mixture until it is smooth. Add the flour and beat the dough until it is just combined. Pack the dough into a cookie press fitted with the wreath disk and press cookies about 1 inch apart onto cool, ungreased baking sheets. Brush the cookies lightly with the egg wash, sprinkle them with the decorating sugar, and arrange the cherry slices decoratively on them. Bake the cookies in batches in the middle of the oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are pale golden. Transfer the cookies to racks and let them cool. (Do not let the cookies cool on the sheets.) The cookies may be made 2 months in advance and kept frozen in airtight containers.

Dalton Lay
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These cookies are delicious, but they're a lot of work to make. I think they're worth the effort for a special occasion, but I wouldn't make them every day.


David Harris
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I've tried making these cookies a few times and I've never been successful. The dough is always too sticky and the cookies never hold their shape.


manzekele robert
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These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can make them ahead of time and freeze them.


Shohner Eileen
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I made these cookies for a cookie exchange and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Asfand Yaar
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My kids loved helping me make these cookies. They thought it was so fun to roll out the dough and cut out the shapes.


mahmoud shahine
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover cranberries. I also added some chopped walnuts for extra flavor.


Naml Fatima
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I had a little trouble getting the cookies to hold their shape, but I think that was just because my oven wasn't hot enough. Other than that, they turned out great!


Zay Hulse
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious!


Yosef Niguse
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I love the way these cookies look on a Christmas tree. They're so pretty and festive.


UNRULY EPIXODE
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I've made these cookies every year for the past 5 years. They're a family favorite!


Muhib Ali
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so festive and delicious.