The usual pantry ingredients (like flour, sugar, and butter) are flavored with a bit of vanilla & almond extract, pressed with a cookie press (you can still make these without a press, details below), and baked into a pretty delicate cookie.
What are Spritz Cookies?
Spritz cookies are small butter cookies with a dough that uses basic ingredients (but the flavor definitely not basic!). They are most often made with a cookie press to make a classic Christmas cookie recipe. The word spritz comes form the German word spritzen, meaning “to squirt” since the cookies are pressed through a press.
Spritz vs. Shortbread
While they taste similar to whipped shortbread cookies or butter cookies, the main difference is the egg. The texture is less crumbly, they’re more sturdy in texture like a sugar cookie.
Ingredients
This spritz cookie recipe uses the basics, all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and almond extract for a melt-in-your-mouth cookie recipe. Be sure to use real butter (not margarine) for the best buttery flavor.
Variations
Add in a few drops of food coloring (or gel food coloring) to change the colors. I divide the cookie dough into 2 or 3 and color each. Swap out the almond extract and substitute rum extract or your own favorite flavors. Make a spice spritz by adding a teaspoon of ground cinnamon and half a teaspoon of ground nutmeg.
How to Make Spritz Cookies
This easy recipe uses basic staple ingredients. The dough is stiff enough that there’s no need to chill before baking.
Ensure ingredients are room temperature. Use an ungreased cookie sheet (with no parchment paper).
Cookie Press
Look for a cookie press with shapes with holiday themes, such as snowflakes, Christmas trees, or pinecones. For a decorative touch, add red or green food coloring to the dough as you cream the butter and sugar together. Christmas sprinkles, chocolate chips, melted chocolate, cake decorations to add a festive touch.
How to Make Spritz Cookies Without a Cookie Press
No Cookie Press? No problem! To make spritz without a cookie press, roll out the dough and use cookie cutters or a glass to cut out round shapes. Or, shape into one-inch balls and press them with anything that has a design, the bottom of a glass can leave a pretty design.
To Store
FREEZER Pack them in freezer bags or containers. Spritz cookies are one of the best recipes for making ahead to get a jump on holiday baking. They’ll keep for months, and take only minutes to thaw. Be sure to make a lot and you’ll never be without a treat to offer guests or bring to parties. COUNTER You can also store tightly covered spritz cookies in the pantry for up to a week, or in the fridge for two weeks or longer. Did you love this Spritz Cookie Recipe? Be sure to leave a rating and a comment below!
The Best Holiday Cookies
Candy Cane Cookies – festive & fun cookie Chocolate Crinkle Cookies – a classic holiday favorite Perfect Gingerbread Cookies – great for decorating Eggnog Cookies – fav holiday drink in a cookie! Christmas M&M Cookies – soft & chewy
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