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Spritz Cookies

Easy, classic, buttery, melt in your mouth spritz cookies with simple sprinkle decoration.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 8 dozen cookies

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 ½ cups all purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • sprinkles for decorating optional
  • melted chocolate for drizzling/dipping optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Add 1 cup of softened, unsalted butter and 1 cup of granulated sugar to a large bowl. Cream together with an electric mixer for 1-2 minutes until fluffy.
  • Next add in 1 egg, 1 teaspoon of vanilla and ¼ teaspoon of almond extract and combine until pale in color and fluffy, 1-2 minutes.
  • Then add in 2 ½ cups of all purpose flour and ½ teaspoon of salt. Mix just until all is combined. The cookie dough will be soft.
  • Transfer the dough to a spritz cookie press set with decorative top piece. Press each cookie onto a cookie sheet about 1 inch apart. (They should not spread very much.) Sprinkle the cookies with desired sprinkles before baking.
  • Bake the cookies for 7-9 minutes.
  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes and then transfer them to a cooling rack to finish cooling completely.
  • After they are cool, drizzle melted chocolate over some if you desire.
  • Store the leftover cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Notes

Measure your flour properly. This is always my #1 baking tip. Do not ever scoop a measuring cup into your flour. This will always lead to using too much flour. (Trust me, I've learned the hard way that I need to measure properly!) Instead scoop spoonfuls of flour into your measuring cup and swipe excess flour off with the back of a knife. Or better yet, weigh your flour. 1 cup of flour equals 120-125 grams.
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