Spritz Cookie Recipe
This spritz cookie recipe gives you soft buttery cookies with crisp edges and beautiful shapes. Made with simple ingredients like butter sugar eggs and flour these classic pressed cookies are perfect for holidays and special occasions.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Hand mixer or stand mixer
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Cookie press
- Baking sheet
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup melted chocolate optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- In a mixing bowl beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract then mix until smooth.
- Add flour and salt gradually mixing until combined.
- Add milk if needed to create a soft but pipeable dough.
- Fill the cookie press with dough and choose desired shape plate.
- Press cookies onto an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheet for a few minutes.
- Transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely.
- Dip in melted chocolate if desired and allow to set before serving.
Notes
Use room temperature butter for best texture
Do not chill the dough before pressing
Press onto ungreased baking sheet for proper sticking
Do not overbake to keep cookies tender
