Spritz Cookies
Buttery vanilla and almond cookies pressed through a cookie press into wreaths, trees and stars, baked pale gold. Sixty cookies for the Christmas tin.
What Goes With It
- Hot chocolate
- Coffee
- Glass of milk
How to Make Spritz Cookies
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Heat the oven to 175°C / 350°F (155°C / 310°F fan). Use cold, ungreased baking trays with no parchment.
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Beat the butter with the sugar for 3 minutes, until pale and fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla and almond extract, then stir in the flour and salt to make a soft dough that is not sticky.
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Pack the dough into a cookie press fitted with a disc of your choice. Press the cookies onto the cold trays, about 3 cm apart, lifting the press straight up after each one. Decorate with the sprinkles, if using.
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Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges are just golden. Cool on the trays for 2 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
Worth Knowing Before You Cook
Use cold, ungreased trays. Dough that meets a greased or parchment-lined surface will not stick, and the press pulls the shapes back up.
If the dough is too stiff to press, mix in a teaspoon of milk. If it is too soft, chill it for 10 minutes and try again.
Bake for the shortest time. The cookies should look pale, and they crisp up as they cool.
Storing and Reheating
Keep in an airtight tin for up to 2 weeks. They freeze for 3 months, either baked or as dough.
Common Questions
How long does Spritz Cookies take to make?
About 50 minutes in total — 25 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 20.
What are the key tips for making Spritz Cookies?
Use cold, ungreased trays. Dough that meets a greased or parchment-lined surface will not stick, and the press pulls the shapes back up. If the dough is too stiff to press, mix in a teaspoon of milk. If it is too soft, chill it for 10 minutes and try again. Bake for the shortest time. The cookies should look pale, and they crisp up as they cool.
What should I serve with Spritz Cookies?
Hot chocolate; Coffee; Glass of milk.
Can Spritz Cookies be made ahead or frozen?
Keep in an airtight tin for up to 2 weeks. They freeze for 3 months, either baked or as dough.
Is Spritz Cookies suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is vegetarian and low-carb. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Spritz Cookies?
About 174 kcal per serving, with 2 g protein, 19 g carbohydrate and 10 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
Spritz Cookies Nutrition Facts
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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