Spritsar (Swedish Spritz Cookies)

This Scandinavian dessert features Sifted all-purpose flour, Yolks, Almond extract, Sugar, Butter. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Cooking Method: Baking

Cuisine: Scandinavian

Courses: Desserts

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 8

Calories: 1044.8

Dietary: Vegetarian

Description

This Scandinavian dessert features Sifted all-purpose flour, Yolks, Almond extract, Sugar, Butter. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

2 cup Sifted all-purpose flour
2 Egg Yolks
1 teaspoon Almond extract
3/4 cup Sugar
1 cup Butter

Directions

1
Sift together flour and sugar onto bread board.
2
Make a well in center and into this drop egg yolks, butter and extract.
3
Mix into a smooth dough with finger tips.
4
Force through cookie press onto ungreased cookie sheets in O and S shapes.
5
Bake in moderate oven (375) 8 to 10 minutes.
6
(Note: Store cookies in air-tight container.
7
You may want to let them sit a day to "ripen" the almond flavor!)

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1044.8kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 49.8g77%
Saturated Fat 30.8g154%
Cholesterol 129.0mg43%
Sodium 389.0mg17%
Total Carbohydrate 136.4g46%
Dietary Fiber 3.2g13%
Sugars 45.4g
Protein 12.5g25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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