Spritz Cookies
Classic spritz cookies are buttery, delicate Christmas cookies with crisp edges and old-fashioned vanilla-almond flavor. Made with simple pantry ingredients and a cookie press, they’re ready in just 20 minutes and perfect for holiday cookie trays, exchanges, and homemade gifts.
Servings 72
Calories 43kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- food color colored sugar, sprinkles, and decorations as desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed
- Stir in flour, salt, egg, almond extract and a few drops of food color if desired.
- Place dough in cookie press.
- Hold the cookie press perpendicular to your cookie sheet and press out the cookies carefully.
- Form desired shapes on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Decorate with sprinkles or sugar as desired.
- Bake 5 to 8 minutes or until set but not brown.
- Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
Notes
Storage:
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. Put parchment between the layers. You can freeze spritz cookies in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to one month either baked or unbaked.
Tips:
- Butter has to be softened to create a smooth, creamy mixture. Let it sit at room temperature for at least an hour before you get started.
- Adjust the baking time according to the size of your cookies. If your cookies are on the larger side, add an extra 1-2 minutes of baking time.
Nutrition
Calories: 43kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 6mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 82IU | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.2mg
