butter spritz cookies

These Spritz Cookies are buttery, tender and such festive Christmas cookies! The cookie dough is super easy to put together and there's so many ways to decorate them. A great make-ahead cookie!

Buttery Classic Spritz Cookies

(224 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature

(155) granulated sugar

tsp vanilla extract

almond extract

(293 grams) all purpose flour

tsp salt

Red gel icing color, optional

Green gel icing color, optional

Sprinkles

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line baking sheets with silicone baking mats. I don&#8217;t recommend parchment paper with these cookies. You want the cookie dough to stick to the surface you press them onto and parchment paper is non-stick. Set cookie sheets aside.
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. Cream the butter and sugar together in a large mixer bowl on medium speed until light in color and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. You should be able to see the mixture lighten in color and get a creamy texture and know it’s ready.
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Add the egg and mix until well combined.
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Add the vanilla extract and almond extract and mix until well combined.
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Add the flour and salt and mix until the dough is combined, then remove the bowl from the mixer and finish combining with a rubber spatula, if needed. Do not over mix.
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If coloring some of the cookie dough, divide it into parts. I used white, red and green, so I divided it evenly into three parts.
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Use the gel icing color to color the dough. Add small amounts to begin with, then add more as needed. You can always add additional color, but can&#8217;t remove it if you add too much. Adding too much liquid will thin out your cookie dough a bit.
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Add one of the colors of cookie dough to your cookie press (I use this one) and follow the directions for your press to set it up. Hold the cookie press perpendicular to your cookie sheet and press out the cookies. They can be fairly close together, since they don&#8217;t really spread.
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Decorate the cookies with sprinkles, if desired.
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Bake cookies for 5-8 minutes. I prefer them nice and soft, so I went with 5 minutes, but feel free to increase that time and adjust based on your oven.
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Remove from the oven and allow to cool on baking sheets for 4-5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Store cookies in an air tight container for up to about 1 week.

I’ve made many different butter spritz cookie recipes over the years, and these have got to be my favorite! The powdered sugar makes such a difference in the texture and the flavor is perfect! The dough came together easily and worked fabulously in my cookie press. 
Thanks for sharing Lindsay!
~Lexi

Thank you for the great recipe!! I’ve made spritz cookies before and thought they were kind of boring, but these ones were so literally so addicting. Really good flavour and just melted in my mouth 😍 (I also half dipped mine in chocolate for a lil extra somethin- but they’re also delicious on their own) 

Made these today and I'm thrilled with the results. The dough came together so easily and I had no problems using it in my press. I baked for 5 minutes and they were perfect!! The only change I did make was, I used citrus extract instead of the vanilla and almond. I wanted a brighter flavor as I already have sugar cookies and thumbprints. LOVE this recipe and it will be a go to for me.

Festive, fun, delicious! This was my first shot at a cookie press, and after the learning curve, it was a blast!

Thank you!

I just tried this recipe, it's my first time making spritz, and they came out perfect! The dough was so easy to work with and they came out so buttery soft and delicate. Thank you for sharing!

This was super easy! Years ago I tried spritz cookies with my kids got frustrated and tossed my cookie press. I got the Oxo this year. I let my butter sit at room temp until soft. I used salted butter and omitted the salt. I used 3/4 teaspoon almond extract since I have a picky kiddo. They were SO EASY and delish! Now if you could tell me how to stop eating them! 

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These Spritz Cookies are buttery, tender and so festive! The cookie dough is super easy to put together, there’s so many ways to decorate them and they are a great make-ahead cookie!

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Classic Spritz Cookies

These petite buttery Spritz Cookies are the perfect holiday treat.  They are delicious, quick, easy and so fun to decorate. Add these adorable treats to your Christmas cookie tray. 

Spritz Cookie Recipe

butter

sugar

egg room temperature

vanilla extract

salt

all purpose flour

chocolate

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Arrange oven rack in center of oven.

Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or a hand mixer on medium speed, cream your butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.  Add the egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt, mixing just until combined.  Turn the mixer to low and add the flour, mixing just until incorporated.

Fill the cookie press and press the cookies onto a cool baking sheet about 1 inch apart.   

Bake in a preheated oven for about 6 minutes or until golden brown. Let the cookies cool for 3-4  minutes before moving them to a wire rack.

Wait for the cookies to fully cool before dunking or drizzling them with chocolate or powdered sugar glaze.  Decorate with sprinkles, sanding sugar, or nonpareils immediately after.  If you want to decorate without dunking or drizzling, simply speckle with sprinkles, sanding sugar, or nonpareils before placing them in the oven to bake.

These spritz cookies sure melt in your mouth! So soft and delicious.

Looking for yummy cookies to add to our holiday baking and these look delicious indeed!

I have a cookie press that I had never used. I was always unsure how to do it until I came across your recipe! Now we have a new holiday tradition. Thanks for sharing!

These are the perfect little cookies for the holidays!! I know my kids will have a ton of fun making them (and eating them too!) :)

Perfect holiday cookies! My kids and I will enjoy these!

I have yet to buy a spritzer. Looking at this post, I am off to search for one. These cookies are holiday perfect.

These Spritz Cookies are would disappear in our house!

These are so adorable, I love the designs. Made them and they were delicious!

The cookies season is on and I  love baking them every weekend!

This is so cute and adorable! They are so good too! Really addictive!

My kids and I love making these during the holidays; one of our all time favorites and these look perfect!

These came out perfect and flavor was spot on. Be sure and double or triple this recipe. I didn’t see the option of doing this and so need a double or triple batch with kids in the house (or any cookie fan for that matter).  I sprinkled a bit of colored sugar on some prior to baking but the real fun is dipping in glaze and letting the kids go to town on the multitude of sprinkle options. So glad I found this recipe. And for those that are new to the spritz cookie press, I pump  mine 1-1/2 times and if the cookie doesn’t stick, just put the press down and give it a small extra press and does the trick for me. That said, there will be a cookie or three that come out too big. I just put those back into the dough and do it again. After awhile you get a “feel” with each cookie style of when enough has been pressed. For me, it is always 1-1/2 pumps.

I need these in my life! I'm going to make these over the weekend. They're such classics for the holiday season.

These have got to be the best spritz cookies I've ever made.  The texture of the dough was perfect for spritzing - and the butter cookies just melt in your mouth.

Ahhh! I love these so much! I'm a huge fan of spritz cookies, and these are the best. Thank you!

Yum! Grab a few of these with some coffee or cocoa and my kids would be happy. I too love to bake cookies and treats during the Holiday Season.

This spritz cookie recipe is sure to be a hit at the holidays! It reminds me of when my mother and her sisters used to do a cookie exchange at Christmas every year, and this spritz recipe could be our new favorite Christmas tradition. Thanks for sharing your talents!

I made these for my kids this afternoon and it was a hit! They're so easy and fun to make! Plus they're so moist! I can't wait to make these again!

These Spitz cookies were a hit in our house. Everyone loved them and they look so cute. If you don't have a cookie press, I encourage you to get one!

Wow, these were so good and I would give them 10/10. So easy, delicious, and adorable. Perfect cookies for my holiday trays. 

Such cute cookies for the winter holiday! I bet Santa will love them too. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

Wow, these spritz cookies are delicious and hard to resist. I would love to make these as well in gluten-free version for my elderly-friends. You did an awesome job!

This is cookie perfection right here! Love this classic recipe and all the helpful tips. Thanks for sharing!

These classics spritz cookies are so cute and delicious. They will be a fantastic addition to my Holiday dessert table.

Melt-in-your-mouth delicious! Baked them directly on the sheet, and they didn't spread much, retaining their shape. Will make them again closer to Christmas!

These cookies are so good! I made them over the weekend and loved them. Will definitely be making again for the holidays!

The kids and I made these over the weekend and they were so fun! Adding to our cookie trays this year!

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