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Lebkuchen Spice Spritz
2/3 cup sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 egg
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon allspice
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons vanilla
2¼ cups all-purpose flour
Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
2 Tablespoons milk
½ teaspoon vanilla
Heat oven to 400 degrees. In large mixer bowl, combine sugar, butter, egg, salt, spices and vanilla. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until mixture is light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add flour. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed, 2 to 3 minutes. If dough is too soft, cover and refrigerate until firm enough to form cookies, 30 to 45 minutes. Place dough in cookie press. Form desired shapes 1 inch apart on cookie sheets. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. For glaze, in small bowl stir together powdered sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle or pipe over warm cookies.
