Spritz Cookies
Easy buttery spritz cookies made with a cookie press are perfect for holiday baking, cookie trays and gifting.
Servings: 72
Calories: 42kcal
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
Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 5mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 82IU | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.2mg
