Description
Spritz Butter Cookies deliver pure holiday happiness straight from my grandma’s cherished kitchen. Crisp, delicate rounds pressed with classic cookie gun sprinkle joy across festive gatherings, making memories one buttery bite at a time.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 2 ¼ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 g) sugar
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Final Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Optional sprinkles
- Optional colored sugar
- Optional melted chocolate for dipping
Instructions
- Prepare the butter mixture by blending 1 cup (225 g) softened unsalted butter with ¾ cup (150 g) sugar until the texture becomes creamy and pale. Whip in 1 large egg and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract until the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- Sift 2 ¼ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour with ½ teaspoon baking powder and ¼ teaspoon salt in a separate mixing bowl. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into your butter mixture, creating a smooth, consistent dough.
- Load the prepared dough into a cookie press fitted with your preferred decorative disk. Position the press directly above an ungreased baking sheet and firmly squeeze to create uniform cookie shapes like trees, stars, or wreaths.
- Place the baking sheet in an oven preheated to 350°F (175°C). Bake the delicate cookies for 7-9 minutes until the edges turn a very light golden color. Watch carefully to prevent over-browning.
- Remove the hot cookies from the oven and immediately sprinkle with colored sugar if desired. Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet.
- For an extra touch, melt chocolate and carefully dip the cooled cookies halfway. Decorate with festive sprinkles before the chocolate sets.
Notes
- Chill the butter for 10-15 minutes before creaming to ensure the perfect texture and easy pressing.
- A cookie press works best when the dough is at room temperature, so let it sit out for 15 minutes before using.
- For gluten-free cookies, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, which helps maintain the delicate cookie structure.
- Decorate cookies while they’re still warm to help colored sugar or sprinkles stick better to the surface.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 151
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 33 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg