Spritz Cookies

Spritz Cookies are slightly sweet buttery delights formed with a cookie press and decorated perfectly for your holiday cookie tray!

Course Cookies

Cuisine American

Keyword Spritz Cookies

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 5

Servings makes 60 cookies

Calories 53kcal

Preheat oven to 350° F
Prepare your cookie press according to manufacturer instructions.
In large bowl cream butter and sugar together for 3 full minutes, scraping sides of bowl periodically. This can be done with a stand mixer with paddle attachment or hand mixer.
Mix in egg and almond extract. Scrape down sides and give one more mix.
Add flour and salt and mix JUST until combined.
If using food coloring (optional), separate your dough as needed and gradually add drops of food coloring until desired color is obtained.
Roll dough into a few logs the size of your cookie press and place inside the barrel of your press.
Follow instructions to prepare your cookie press for pressing out the cookies.
Place cookie press directly on cookie sheet so that the dough STICKS to the cookie sheet. For some, parchment paper or a silicone mat may help the dough to stick, so you may need to play around with different options.
Decorate your cookies BEFORE baking with desired toppings (except frosting).
Bake at 350° F for 5-7 minutes. 5 minutes is the sweet spot for me, but if you like them crunchier, bake longer.
Immediately place on cooling rack.
If using decorative cookie frosting, wait for cookies to cool completely first.