Description

Spritz Cookies are classic buttery, crisp, and delicately flavored cookies made using a cookie press to create charming shapes. This recipe features a tender dough flavored with almond extract, decorated with colorful sprinkles, and baked to a perfect light golden brown. Ideal for festive occasions or everyday treats, these cookies combine ease and elegance for a delightful baking experience.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

2¼ cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon sea salt

Wet Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
⅔ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg (lightly beaten)
1 teaspoon almond extract

For Decoration

Colored sugar or sprinkles

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Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it's ready for baking the cookies once the dough is prepared.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and sea salt. This ensures even distribution of the leavening agent and salt throughout the flour.
Cream Butter and Sugar: Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or an electric hand mixer, cream the unsalted butter until smooth. Add the granulated sugar and lightly beaten egg, then continue mixing until well combined and creamy. Mix in the almond extract for flavor.
Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. This helps maintain the texture of the dough.
Shape Cookies with Cookie Press: Use a cookie press to form the dough onto two large ungreased baking sheets, spacing cookies at least 1 inch apart. If the dough is too soft and cookies lose their shape, chill it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to firm up before pressing again.
Decorate: Top each cookie with colored sugar or sprinkles to add a festive and colorful touch.
Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies one baking sheet at a time for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges become lightly golden brown.
Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes to firm up, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving or storing.

Notes

Make sure the butter is at room temperature to achieve the best creaming results.
If your dough feels too soft for pressing, chilling for 30 minutes can help it firm up, making shaping easier.
Use a cookie press with various disks to create different cookie shapes for variety.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week to keep them fresh.
Decorate with colored sugars or sprinkles before baking to add texture and color.