CLASSIC 'OLD WORLD' COOKIE ~ SPRITZGEBACKEN

"Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love."

~ Hamilton Wright Mabie (1845-1916)

American author, essayist and critic

~ Christmas cymbidium orchid

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SPRITZGEBACKEN
(Judy O's)

1/2 pound (room temperature) unsalted butter
2 egg yolks
2 - 2 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix all ingredients together. Be sure the butter is soft. You must mix everything by hand all at once. Fill spritz gun right immediately.
Bake about 10 minutes or until cookies turn light golden brown.

Comments

Gina said…

He's lovely Joey, and thank you for your beautiful words recently, I was very touched :O) Gx

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Catherine said…

Lovely pictures..of santa..and the beautiful orchid! Lovely quote! And another yummy recipe!
Hope you are enjoying your weekend at the lake, & your walk in the winter wood's ~look forward to seeing all your beautiful pictures!
And great new's about your sister!
Happy Holidays Joey!
Hug's,
Cat

Saturday, December 15, 2007

joey said…

Thank you for the kind words, Gina & Cat. Delighted my sister was able to return home if only for a brief visit. Woke this AM here at our cottage to a 'white out' ... blizzard conditions throughout the state. Too blustery even to snowshoe through the woods ... guess we'll have to curl up by the fire ...

Sunday, December 16, 2007

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