These buttery spritz cookies originated in Scandinavia. The addition of ginger and orange make them especially festive.
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon finely grated orange peel
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar, egg yolk, orange peel, ginger, vanilla and salt until thoroughly combined. Stir in flour until a dough is formed. Place dough in a cookie press and press cookies right onto ungreased baking sheets. Decorate as desired. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly golden. Cool on a wire rack.
Makes 24 cookies.