This delicious, classic spritz cookie is a holiday cookie favorite. This fabulous recipe colors beautifully, tastes fantastic, and is very easy to make. This spritz cookie recipe freezes very well. Make these mouthwatering spritz cookies part of your holiday tradition. Yum!
I cannot even tell you when I learned to make these buttery spritz cookies, it was that long ago as I got the recipe from a friend’s mother back in college. They have always been part of my holiday cookie tray. the dough is so versatile – shoot the dough out using a cookie press and make different shapes, such as Christmas trees or wreaths (dye the dough green), star (plain dough), snowflake (blue), etc.
Spritz Cookie Recipe
Spritz cookies are a delightful treat that combine a buttery flavor with a beautiful, intricate shape. This classic spritz cookie recipe is perfect for any occasion, from holiday gatherings to casual get-togethers
Add these beauties to your holiday cookie tray. Easy-to-make, these spritz cookies are a delightful holiday treat.
Update:
Hubby and I decided to grab some Christmas cookies at a local bakery as I was not planning on making any for us. The local bakery is excellent. We grabbed some almond crescents, Hubby bought eight different cookies (one of each) and we also purchased a dozen spritz cookies.
The bakery’s spritz cookies were terrible!
They tasted like a cross between straw and sand. I could not believe it as this is a very good bakery and we have enjoyed their cookies and confections in the past.
I told Hubby I’d make him some spritz cookies, and asked if he cared if they were “pretty.”
Well. my husband does not care what form factor his cookies come in as long as they are baked.
Since we were going away in a few weeks the only flour we had available in the house was bread flour. I was not about to get another 5 pounds of flour that we had no hopes of finishing in a few weeks. Using bread flour meant the finished product was going to be puffy. And, we were fine with that.
1. I followed the recipe as below except for a few changes (including bread flour). I did not use food dye or food gel.
2. I made the spritz cookies into round balls instead of using a cookie gun or cookie press.
3. I stamped the bottom of a large shot glass into some flour, and pressed it down onto the dough balls to flatten them. (Not too much flour as you don’t want an unbaked flour taste.)
4. I placed some sprinkles on top of the spritz cookie dough and pressed again (the sprinkles would not stick otherwise).
5. I baked for 10 minutes, watching the bottoms carefully to make certain they did not get too brown.
6. I removed to a wire baking rack, allowed to cool.
They were delicious! They were much higher than a normal spritz cookie, but tasted about the same. So, I will say that in a pinch, if you only have bread flour it will work.
Tips and variations for making this spritz cookie recipe:
● I have my grandmother’s old cookie press, the one that you twisted to get out the cookie form, and this dough works very well in that old press. If you have a modern cookie press, it of course shoots out beautifully.
● Make certain your food dye is well incorporated or you could end up with streaks.
● In the United States, ½ cup butter = 1 stick, 1 cup = 2 sticks of butter
● Butter in Baking: Essential Tips for Perfect Baked Goods
● Elevate Your Baking Game: Learn the Magic of Sifting
● Freeze these baked. These are fantastic frozen. I got this recipe from a friend’s mother back when I was a teenager, and the reason I wanted the recipe was due to how well these cookies froze. Heck, I recall pulling a container out of her freezer, “defrosting” for all of 10 minutes, and then eating them ice cold.
Other festive Christmas cookies your whole family will enjoy:
● How to Make Cookie Puzzles – Try this imaginative cookie puzzle recipe for a fun baking experience.
● Italian Ricotta Cheese Cookies Recipe – Grandma always made ricotta cheese cookies for us! These tasty cookies are soft on the inside and topped with a delicious sugared icing. This Italian Ricotta cookies recipe is just like Nonna used to make. Make some for your family tonight.
● Striped Sugar Cookies Recipe – these are awesome because you decide on the colors!
● Kris Kringle Cookie and Frosting Recipe – This is THE traditional Christmas cut-out cookie and frosting recipe!
Spritz Cookie Ingredients:
● 2¼ cups Flour
● ¾ cup Sugar
● 1 cup salted Butter (if using unsalted butter, add ½ tsp salt)
● 2 Egg Yolks
● 1 tsp Vanilla
● Colored Food Dye (if desired)
● Sprinkles if desired (if desired)
Spritz Cookie Mise en Place:
● Sifter
● Measuring Cup
● Measuring Spoons
● Spatula
● Stand Mixer
● Baking Sheet
● Wire Rack
● Cookie Press
Spritz Cookie Directions:
● Sift 2¼ cups flour (and ½ teaspoon of salt if you are using unsalted butter).
● Using a stand mixer, cream together ¾ cup sugar and 1 cup salted butter.
● Add 2 egg yolks and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Mix well.
● Stir in the sifted flour.
● Beat well.
● Add food coloring if desired. If you want more than one color, divide the dough, add 6-8 drops of food coloring (or use food gel) to each half and mix very well.
● Chill dough for 1-2 hours.
● Preheat oven to 400°.
● Load dough into your cookie press (assembled according to the directions of your cookie dough press manufacturer).
● Decorate if desired; sprinkles are best as they melt and do not make a mess.
● Bake 7-8 minutes, until bottoms are lightly brown.
● When you pull the sheets out of the oven, allow to cookies rest on cookie sheet 1-2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
● These Spritz Cookies freeze extremely well.
Spritz Cookie Recipe
Spritz Cookie Recipe. This delicious, classic spritz cookie is a holiday cookie favorite. This fabulous recipe colors beautifully, tastes fantastic, and is very easy to make. This spritz cookie recipe freezes very well. Make these mouthwatering spritz cookies part of your holiday tradition.
Ingredients
- 2¼ cups Flour
- ¾ cup Sugar
- 1 cup salted Butter (if using unsalted butter, add ½ tsp salt)
- 2 Egg Yolks
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- Colored Food Dye (if desired)
- Sprinkles if desired (if desired)
Instructions
- Sift 2¼ cups flour (and ½ teaspoon of salt if you are using unsalted butter).
- Using a stand mixer, cream together ¾ cup sugar and 1 cup salted butter.
- Add 2 egg yolks and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Mix.
- Stir in the sifted flour. Beat well.
- Add food coloring if desired. If you want more than one color, divide the dough, add 6-8 drops of food coloring (or use food gel) to each half or third that you divided, and mix very well.
- Chill dough for 1-2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Load dough into your cookie press (assembled according to the directions of your cookie dough press manufacturer).
- Decorate if desired; sprinkles are best as they melt and do not make a mess.
- Bake 7-8 minutes, until bottoms are lightly brown.
- When you pull the sheets out of the oven, allow to cookies rest on cookie sheet 1-2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- These Spritz Cookies freeze extremely well.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
2Amount Per Serving: Calories: 145Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 62mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 0gSugar: 6gProtein: 2g
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NYCSingleMom says
These looks so simple to make and I bet yummy. I have never used a cookie gun, maybe its time.
posh says
I am so behind on my cookie baking this year. Probably not a bad thing.
Glamorously Simple says
This is my favorite cookie to make every Christmas…sooo yumm! Though I haven’t thought about adding color to them. This is such a great idea! 🙂
Kaye
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