Butter Spritz Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 lb. butter, softened
• 1 1/3 cups sugar minus 2 tablespoons
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons vanilla
• 4 1/2 cups flour

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375º
2. Combine butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Combine flour with salt and baking powder. Add to creamed butter mixture, 1 cup at a time.
4. Add eggs and vanilla to butter and sugar mixture. Beat well.
5. Use a cookie press and bake for 7-8 minutes or until bottoms of cookies are slightly browned.