Spritz Cookies
User Reviews
4.2
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Prep Time
40 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
43 mins
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Servings
70 cookies
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Calories
45 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Spritz Cookies
Description
Spritz Cookies begin with softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar creamed together for a smooth base. Adding egg, vanilla, and optional almond extract enriches the dough. Flour and salt are mixed in carefully to avoid overworking the dough, ensuring a tender crumb. Using a cookie press, dough is shaped directly onto an ungreased, cool baking sheet to retain crisp edges during baking.
The cookies can be decorated with sprinkles before baking for added color and texture. They bake at 350 degrees F until edges are lightly golden, resulting in crisp, delicate cookies with a buttery flavor. The dough can be chilled or frozen ahead of time to facilitate shaping.
These cookies are suitable for holidays or gatherings and store well at room temperature. They can be made in various colors by dividing and adding food coloring to the dough before pressing.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg at room temperature, large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract optional
- 2 /4 all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Sprinkles for decorating, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer (or using a hand mixer), cream the butter and sugar together until creamy and smooth, scraping down the sided of the bowl with a spatula, if necessary.
- Add the egg, vanilla, and almond extract. Mix until well combined.
- Add the flour and salt and mix until just combined. Don’t over mix. If you want to add a few drops of gel coloring to color the cookie dough, you can. Or divide the dough and make a few different colors.
- Make sure you read the cookie press manufacturer’s instructions before getting started. Choose your desired pattern and fit your press with the desired plate. Add some of the dough to the cookie press.
- Press cookies onto an unlined and ungreased baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. You don’t want to use parchment paper or a Silpat baking mat, press the cookies directly onto the baking sheet. Make sure your baking sheet is not warm. Decorate with sprinkles, if desired. If the dough gets too warm, you can always chill the cookies for 15 minutes before baking. If the dough is too warm, they will spread.
- Bake for 5 to 9 minutes or until cookies are just starting to brown around the edges and bottom. Check early so you don't over bake the cookies.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can prepare the spritz cookie dough several days ahead; wrap tightly and refrigerate up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months. Allow dough to reach room temperature before pressing.
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container on the counter for up to one week to maintain freshness.
- Freeze baked cookies in a sealed container or bag for up to 3 months, thaw at room temperature before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 70cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 45 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 45kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.5g | 1% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 2mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.001g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 84IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.2
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