Spritz Cookies
Classic soft and buttery spritz cookies all dressed up for holidays!
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter , at room temperature
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Sprinkles or sanding sugar , optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In bowl of stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, or large bowl with handheld mixer, beat butter and sugar on high until creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each. Add vanilla and almond extracts.
- Add flour and salt and mix on low until combined.
- Load cookie dough into spritz cookie press and, following manufacturer’s instructions, press dough out onto ungreased cookie sheets about 1 inch apart.
- Alternately, you can load cookie dough into a large piping bag fitted with a medium star tip. Pipe dough in small 1-inch shapes about 1 inch apart.
- Bake until dough is set and bottoms just begin to turn brown, about 8-10 minutes.
- Top with sprinkles or sanding sugar immediately, and let cool on pan 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
- Repeat with remaining dough.
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Nutrition
Calories: 69kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 10mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 128IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg