Spritz Cookies
These classic spritz cookies are buttery, tender, and perfect for the holidays or any time of year. Made with simple ingredients and shaped using a cookie press, these festive cookies are easy to customize with sprinkles, colors, or different flavors. This is the best spritz cookie recipe for Christmas trays, edible gifts, or cozy coffee moments.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes per batch
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: About 60 small cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract; mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour and salt together.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix just until a dough forms.
- Load dough into a cookie press fitted with desired disk.
- Press cookies directly onto ungreased, cool baking sheets.
- Decorate with sprinkles if desired.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 7–9 minutes, until edges are just set.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Don’t grease or line the baking sheet; it helps cookies grip for pressing.
- If dough feels too stiff, let it sit at room temperature a few minutes.
- Dough can be colored with gel food coloring or flavored with citrus zest or extracts.
- For chocolate spritz cookies, replace ¼ cup flour with unsweetened cocoa powder.
- Cookies are delicate, so avoid reheating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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