A classic Christmas cookie, originated in Germany and Scandinavia. Spritz is a simple butter cookie pressed into festive shapes and topped with all sorts of garnishes.
Let's face it, the allure of a cupcake with cream filling lasts way past childhood. These are even better than you remember, with a creamy peanut-butter-and-pudding center.
PB lovers will applaud. But then who doesn't love a chocolate cake with nut clusters on top and PB filling inside? So easy to make, waiting for a slice is the hardest part.
I imagine many people's weekends were spent like mine - with a bowl of flour, instant yeast and water fermenting in a warm corner of the kitchen as they went about their business, courtesy of Jim Lahey and that kitchen...
