Red Velvet Spritz Cookies

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature, separated
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons red paste food coloring
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract, optional
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking cocoa
• 1 tablespoon water
• Nonpareils or sprinkles

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk, vanilla, food coloring and, if desired, extract. In another bowl, whisk flour and cocoa; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
2. Using a cookie press fitted with a disk of your choice, press dough 1 in. apart onto ungreased
3. . In a small bowl, mix egg white and water; brush over cookies. Decorate as desired with nonpareils or sprinkles. Bake until set, 10-12 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
4. Transfer dough to a resealable plastic freezer bag; freeze. To use, thaw dough in refrigerator overnight or until soft enough to press. Prepare and bake cookies as directed.

butter, cream cheese, sugar, egg, vanilla, red paste food coloring, peppermint, flour, baking cocoa, water, sprinkles

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/red-velvet-spritz-cookies/ (may not work)