Description
These Buttery Spritz Cookies deliver over six dozen melt-in-your-mouth treats in just 30 minutes. No chilling, rolling, or cutting—just effortless pressing, baking, and enjoying buttery perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 224g unsalted butter, room temperature
- 155g granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract (optional)
- 293g all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Gel food coloring (optional)
- Sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare cookie press with chosen disc.
- Cream butter and sugar for 5–7 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg, vanilla, and almond extract.
- Add flour and salt; mix on low until dough forms.
- Divide dough and tint with gel food coloring if desired.
- Load dough into cookie press and press cookies 1 inch apart onto ungreased sheets.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until set but not browned.
- Cool 5 minutes on sheet, then transfer to wire rack.
Notes
For perfect spritz cookies, use softened—not melted—butter, avoid greasing pans, and keep dough at the right temperature for easy pressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 43
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 7mg
Keywords: spritz cookies, buttery spritz cookies, holiday spritz cookies, christmas cookies