{"id":28042,"date":"2022-12-16T13:28:18","date_gmt":"2022-12-16T07:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/?p=28042"},"modified":"2025-11-16T10:57:55","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T05:27:55","slug":"easy-spritz-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/easy-spritz-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Spritz Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

These Christmas spritz cookies<\/strong> are buttery, crisp-edged, melt-in-your-mouth perfect. With just one dough and 20 mins of prep,<\/em> you can make endless whimsical shapes! The recipe is your holiday cookie<\/a> game-changer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Think of these easy spritz cookies as a love child of shortbread cookies<\/a> and eggless butter cookies<\/a>. Golden, buttery, and dressed for the holidays with sprinkles, chocolate, or whatever your heart desires.\u00a0
Whether you use a spritz cookie press or pipe the dough by hand, this easy spritz cookie recipe is about to become your go-to. You\u2019ll get trays of cookies: the kind that vanish before you even finish brewing coffee. Just like my Mexican wedding cookies<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n[feast_advanced_jump_to]\n\n\n

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Why You\u2019ll Love This Recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2728 With this spritz cookies recipe, you can make dozens of cookies (depending on the size) in so many fun shapes and sizes. Decorate them. Box them and you'll have a fantastic homemade gift for the holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2728 These are fantastic make-ahead cookies. The dough keeps. The baked cookies keep. And your holiday stress doesn\u2019t balloon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2728 Buttery, tender, with just enough snap, these mildly sweet cookies are flavored with almond extract that really elevates the flavor, much like my almond ricotta cookies<\/a> and almond cinnamon cookies<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2728 This is such a versatile spritz cookie recipe! Add food colors, decorate them with sprinkles, chocolate drizzle - whatever you fancy works.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Spritz Cookies Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Butter<\/strong> is the magic ingredient that gives the cookies their signature melt-in-the-mouth texture. I used salted butter for ease. If you use unsalted, add 1\/4 teaspoon of salt along with the flour.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sugar<\/strong>: I prefer caster sugar because it dissolves quickly and easily into the batter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flour<\/strong>: All-purpose flour makes the best base for these cookies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Egg<\/strong>: binds everything together and helps the Christmas spritz cookies hold their shape when pressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vanilla extract<\/strong><\/a> is a classic must-have for this cookie recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Almond extract <\/strong>is your secret weapon for making the best spritz cookies. The simple ingredient lends\u00a0a lot of oomph. Just what you need for holiday baking. A little amount gives big flavor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Milk <\/strong>is not necessary, but you can add it to change the consistency of the cookie dough and help it pipe more easily.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please see the recipe card below for full information about the ingredients and quantities.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How To Make Christmas Spritz Cookies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Step 1<\/strong>: Beat softened butter and caster sugar thoroughly with an electric beater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2:<\/strong> Add an egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, and beat the mixture well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 3:<\/strong> Add all-purpose flour and mix until it is just incorporated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 4:<\/strong> My cookie press broke a little while ago, and I never got around to replacing it. So, I made the spritz cookies without a press by piping the dough through a star-shaped nozzle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 5:<\/strong> Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the cookies are pale golden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 6<\/strong>: Allow them to cool for five minutes before carefully lifting and placing them on a wire rack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final step<\/strong>: Serve!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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