Spritz Cookie Recipe

These cookies shoot out of a press like stars from a cannon. They look fancy. They taste buttery. They vanish fast. If your cookie press has been hiding in a drawer since 2009, now is its big comeback. No press? Borrow one. It’s worth it.

What Are Spritz Cookies

Spritz cookies are small butter cookies. They keep their shape. They melt in your mouth. You press the dough through a cookie press to make shapes like flowers, trees, or snowflakes. You can color the dough or add sprinkles for fun.

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Food coloring or sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a bowl, beat butter and sugar until light.
3. Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract. Mix well.
4. Add flour and salt. Mix until dough forms.
5. If using, add food coloring now and stir evenly.
6. Fill cookie press with dough.
7. Press cookies onto an ungreased baking sheet.
8. Add sprinkles if desired.
9. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes. Edges should be light golden.
10. Cool cookies on the sheet for 2 minutes. Move to wire rack.

Prep Time

15 minutes prep
8 minutes bake
Total time: 23 minutes

Nutrition Info (per cookie, based on 48 small cookies)

Calories: 60
Fat: 4g
Sugar: 2g
Protein: 1g
Carbs: 6g

Tips

Use room temperature butter for smooth mixing.
Do not chill the dough or it won’t press well.
Do not grease the pan or the cookies will not stick.

Final Thought

Spritz cookies are fast, fun, and gone in minutes. Press the dough, bake the batch, and enjoy the praise.

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Spritz Cookie

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Total Time: 23 minutes

Picture this: dainty, elegant cookies that look like they popped out of a bakery dream. One bite and—poof!—their rich, buttery goodness melts on your tongue, leaving you reaching for another (and another... trust us, they disappear fast!).

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Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Food coloring or sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Cream butter + sugar until fluffy.
3. Mix in egg, vanilla & almond extract.
4. Stir in flour & salt until combined.
5. Add food coloring (if using) & blend.
6. Load dough into cookie press.
7. Press shapes onto ungreased baking sheet.
8. Top with sprinkles (optional!).
9. Bake 6-8 min until edges are golden.
10. Cool 2 min on sheet, then transfer.
    
    Enjoy your buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies! 🍪✨

Notes

• Use room-temperature butter for easy mixing.
• Skip chilling the dough—it presses better when soft.
• Don’t grease the pan—the cookies need to stick!

Happy baking! 🍪✨

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 48 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 60Total Fat: 4gCarbohydrates: 6gSugar: 2gProtein: 1g