Lime Spritz Cookies

Serves: 6

Jacklyn McClure

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

43

Spice

41

Sweetness

56

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2.25 cups

All-Purpose Flour

1 tsp

Salt

1 large

Egg

Directions:

1

Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 350 degrees F

2

Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt into a medium bowl

3

Beat the butter, confectioners' sugar and lime zest in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes

4

Add the egg and vanilla and beat until combined

5

Reduce the mixer speed to medium low; add the flour mixture and beat until just combined

6

Transfer two-thirds of the dough to a separate bowl and set aside

7

Add the food coloring to the remaining one-third of the dough and beat with the mixer until combined

8

Assemble a cookie press according to the manufacturer's instructions

9

Working in batches, fill the press with about 3 tablespoons plain dough, then 3 tablespoons green dough, then 3 more tablespoons plain dough

10

Press cookies about 1 inch apart onto 2 ungreased baking sheets

11

Bake, switching the pans halfway through, until the cookies are set but not browned, 10 to 12 minutes

12

Let cool 3 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely

13

Photograph by Ryan Dausch