First Ebay Purchase Ever........

One of my most vivid memories from growing up is making Spritz cookies with my mom around the holidays. The last few years I have tossed around the idea of getting a Mirro cookie press, but whenever I would search for them online, all I would find were the newer plastic versions. I remember the one my mom had was aluminum, totally sturdy, the kind of sturdy that would probably survive a tumble down an elevator shaft. I figured I could find an old school cookie press on Ebay, and sure enough, I did!! $20.50 later, I have my very own vintage Mirro cookie press.

Here is a shot of my press with parts:
This is a picture of the Mirro cookie press my mom has (picture taken from Google images):

My mom's press has that same exact box, and nifty wooden tray to hold the pieces. I called my mom today for the recipe and she said that the price tag on her Mirro press said $3.25!! Granted, the thing is like 40 years old. It could be even older considering it was given to her by either my grandmother or my great aunt Grace.

Every year for the past 5 or 6 years, Gina, Paula, and I have met up at Gina's parent's house in Marysville around the holidays, and made cookies with Carol. We all end up making about two or three different kinds of cookies, and we end up leaving with so many Christmas cookies, it is unreal.

Here are my Spritz cookies, with Maraschino cherries, about to go in the oven.

If you are interested, here is my mom's Spritz cookie recipe, it is super easy:

1 cup butter, room temperature (or you can use 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup Crisco)

3/4 cup sugar

1 egg

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/8 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 & 1/2 cups flour

Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes