Cookie Press

 

For as long as I can remember we have

made Swedish Spritz cookies for Christmas.

You need a cookie press to make them.

I think I was always so fascinated by them

because you could make so many shapes.

 

I assumed everyone had a cookie press and

made these wonderful cookies.  I remember

when I was in high school, I would bring them

to parties at Christmas.  People thought they

were the Italian cookies from the bakery and

when I told them I made them, they would

look at me in wonder.

 

I can still remember when I was in grammar

school and went to my friend Terry's house

and her Mom made these cookies by using the

star tip and making them into long straws.

I couldn't wait to get home and try that

myself.  I'm still making them this way...

 

 

Whenever I see an old cookie press at

an antique store or yard sale I buy it.

I have tried the new types but they just

aren't as good.

Today I made a batch of Spritz for this year.

Just remember you can't eat them the first

day or they taste like flour, the flavor has

to develop, give it 24 hours.  I look forward

to tomorrow!