Christmas Tree Spritz Cookies

Celebrate the holidays with these Christmas tree spritz cookies from Frisco Style

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Servings: 6 dozen

INGREDIENTS

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• 1 cup(s) shortening

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• 3/4 cup(s) sugar

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• 1 egg

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• 2 1/4 cup(s) flour

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• 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt

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• 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking powder

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• 1 teaspoon(s) almond extract

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• rgreen food coloring

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• 1 package(s) sugar pearls

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• 1 tube(s) white icing optional

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INSTRUCTIONS

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1. Preheat oven to 400F.

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2. Cream together shortening and sugar. Add egg and beat well.

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3. Combine with flour, salt and baking powder. Add extract and food coloring.

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4. Press dough through cookie press using tree disk. For ornaments, decorate trees with tiny, colorful sugar pearls. Bake 8 minutes.

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5. Add white icing for tinsel, if desired.

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