Spritz Cookies
Spritz Cookies are a classic holiday cookie that never goes out of style. These buttery, lightly sweet cookies are crisp on the edges, tender in the center and perfect for cookie trays, gift boxes and Christmas baking days with family.
I remember my great-grandma always had tins of Danish butter cookies and they were so irresistible. These spritz cookies are very similar and so easy to make. One of my favorites to add to my Christmas Cookies list.
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These are the cookies that get made year after year, shared generously with family and friends and tucked into cookie tins and gift boxes. Simple, classic and full of tradition, spritz cookies have a way of making the holidays feel just a little more special.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- These spritz cookies have a rich buttery flavor with a light crisp texture that melts in your mouth.
- The dough is easy to work with and presses beautifully through a cookie press for festive shapes.
- They bake quickly and keep their shape, making them perfect for holiday baking, cookie exchanges and gifting.
Ingredients for Butter Cookies
- Butter
- Granulated sugar
- Egg
- Vanilla Bean Paste or Vanilla Extract
- All Purpose Flour
- Salt
How to Make Spritz Cookies
- Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla, mixing until fully combined. Slowly add in flour and salt until a smooth dough forms.
- Fit a cookie press with your desired disc and fill with dough. Press cookies directly onto the baking sheet, leaving a little space between each cookie.
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- Sprinkle with sugar if desired.
- Bake just until the cookies are set and lightly browned on the bottoms. Remove from the oven and allow to cool briefly on the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Spritz cookies are one of those timeless recipes that feel like Christmas the moment they come out of the oven. The buttery aroma, the familiar shapes and the simplicity of the process bring back memories of baking days spent in the kitchen with moms and grandmas, tins lined up on the counter and holiday music playing in the background.
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Spritz Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter unsalted or salted
- ½ cup granulated sugar plus more for sprinkling
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° AND line baking sheets with silicone baking mats.
- Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla, mixing until fully combined.
- Slowly add in flour and salt until a smooth dough forms.
- Fit a cookie press with your desired disc and fill with dough. Press cookies directly onto the baking sheet, leaving a little space between each cookie.
- Sprinkle with sugar if desired.
- Bake just until the cookies are set and lightly browned on the bottoms, about 9-10 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool briefly on the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- To make without a cookie press, mix 1 tablespoon of milk into the dough when adding the egg. Place in a piping bag using a large star tip.
- Store cookies in an airtight container up to 5 days.
Variations and Decorating Ideas
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- Add food coloring to the dough for festive holiday colors.
- Sprinkle with colored sugar or nonpareils before baking.
- Dip cooled cookies halfway in melted chocolate and top with sprinkles.
Nutrition
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