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Heat oven to 400F.
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Combine all ingredients except flour in bowl.
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Beat at medium speed until creamy.
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Add flour; beat at low speed until well mixed.
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Prepare dough as directed by variations below, if desired.
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(If dough is too soft, cover and refrigerate, 30-45 minutes.)
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Place dough into cookie press fitted with template.
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Form desired shapes, 1 inch apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets.
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Bake 6-8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
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Chocolate Chip Spritz: Add 1/4 cup coarsely grated semi-sweet chocolate.
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Eggnog-Glazed Spritz: Add 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg.
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Glaze: Stir together 1 cup powdered sugar, 1/4 cup butter, softened, 2 tablespoons water and 1/4 teaspoon rum extract in small bowl until smooth.
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Drizzle over warm cookies.
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Lebkuchen Spice Spritz: Add 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice and 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves.
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Glaze: Stir together 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla in small bowl until smooth.
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Drizzle over warm cookies.
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Mint Kisses: Add 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract.
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Immediately after removing cookies from oven place 1 chocolate candy kiss on each cookie.
