Buttery Spritz Cookies That Melt in Your Mouth
These Buttery Spritz Cookies deliver melt-in-your-mouth goodness with rich flavors and customizable designs, perfect for festive occasions.
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Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 80kcal
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- cookie press
- Baking sheets
- silicone baking mats
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature for best results
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
For Decorating
- 1 small tube red gel icing color optional
- 1 small tube green gel icing color optional
- 1 cup sprinkles optional
Instructions
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and line baking sheets with silicone mats.
- In a large mixer bowl, combine room temperature unsalted butter and granulated sugar. Beat until light and fluffy for about 3-4 minutes.
- Add one large egg to the mixture and mix until fully incorporated.
- Incorporate 1 teaspoon each of vanilla and almond extract and blend until well combined.
- Gradually mix in 2 ¼ cups of all-purpose flour and ½ teaspoon of salt until just combined.
- If desired, divide the dough and add gel icing colors to create vibrant hues.
- Load the dough into your cookie press and press out cookies onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Decorate the pressed cookies with sprinkles right before baking.
- Bake the cookies for 5-8 minutes until just set and lightly golden at the edges.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 4-5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Use room temperature butter and avoid overmixing to ensure the best texture. Store cookies with wax paper between layers.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 10mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.3mg