🍪RAINY DAY BAKING🍪

Rainy days are the perfect excuse to indulge in baking! One delightful option is the classic spritz cookies, which are light, buttery, and versatile. The base of these cookies includes ingredients like shortening, sugar, and all-purpose flour, making them easy to whip together. To prepare, cream the shortening and gradually add sugar until fluffy. The addition of almond extract gives these cookies their unique flavor, and using egg yolks helps achieve that rich texture. After mixing, you simply fill a cookie press and shape the cookies onto an ungreased baking sheet. Baking at a temperature of 400°F for about 10-12 minutes will yield around five dozen delicious cookies, ideal for sharing or enjoying with tea. Don't forget that you can customize your spritz cookies by adding food coloring or different extracts to suit your taste! Whether you're looking to have a family baking day or impress guests, these cookies are sure to be a hit. Plus, they store well and can be kept fresh for days, making them a great option to have on hand for unexpected visitors or for whenever you get that craving for something sweet.