more baking

I am not spending time sewing, but I am still baking : )  My blog will be quieter than usual as I spend time with last minute details preparing for family this Christmas.  These pressed cookies are supposed to look like trees.

The recipe for these spritz cookies is so easy....

1 C shortening

3/4 C sugar

1 egg

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon almond extract

2 C all-purpose flour

green food coloring(for Christmas trees)

Cream shortening and sugar.  Add egg, dry ingredients, flavoring and then a few drops of food coloring.

Mix well.  Now using your cookie press form cookies.  Add sprinkles if you would like.  Bake 10-12 minutes at 375 degrees(preheated oven).

These taste great with a cup of coffee!

I so hope to have a new mini quilt to start the New Year off on Little Quilt Monday! 

Remember,  Little Quilt Monday will start again on January 2, 2012.

Merry Christmas!

piece,

elizabeth