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Spritz Butter Christmas Cookies

Spritz Butter Christmas Cookies

Enjoy these classic Spritz Butter Christmas Cookies featuring a rich buttery flavor with hints of vanilla and almond. Perfect for the holiday season, they offer a crisp edge with a tender center and can be customized with festive decorations. Using a cookie press makes creating beautiful holiday shapes quick and effortless, ideal for sharing joy with family and friends.

  • Total Time: 25-30 minutes
  • Yield: Approximately 4 dozen cookies 1x

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Optional Decorations

  • Colored sanding sugar or sprinkles
  • Edible pearls or nonpareils
  • Melted dark or white chocolate (for dipping)

Variation Ingredients (Optional)

  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice (for spiced variation)
  • Natural food coloring (such as beet juice or matcha powder)
  • Vegan butter and flaxseed egg substitute (for vegan adaptation)
  • 1:1 gluten-free baking flour blend (for gluten-free option)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Your Ingredients and Equipment: Soften butter to room temperature. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats. Assemble your cookie press with the desired decorative plate.
  2. Cream the Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light, fluffy, and smooth to ensure tender cookies with a delicate crumb.
  3. Add Eggs and Extracts: Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until fully combined and aromatic, producing a rich, complex dough flavor.
  4. Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually sift in all-purpose flour and salt, mixing just until dough forms. The dough should be firm enough to hold shapes but soft enough to press through the cookie press without cracking.
  5. Press and Bake: Fill cookie press with dough and evenly squeeze cookies onto prepared baking sheets in festive shapes. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies keep their shape and edges start to turn golden.
  6. Cool and Decorate: Allow cookies to cool completely on wire racks before decorating with sugars, sprinkles, or dipping in chocolate, preserving crispness and enhancing flavor.

Notes

  • Use room temperature butter to ensure smooth blending and flawless pressing.
  • Mix dry ingredients just until combined to prevent tough cookies.
  • Keep dough cool but still pressable; chill briefly if kitchen is warm.
  • Test bake a small batch to perfect oven time and shape.
  • Use parchment or silicone mats to avoid sticking and ease cleanup.
  • Author: Lina
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free (with substitution)

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 90
  • Sugar: 6g
  • Sodium: 40mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 9g
  • Fiber: 0.2g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 15mg

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