Spritz Cookie Recipe
My mom's classic Spritz Cookies recipe is the only one you need! These bite-sized cookies are crunchy, sweet, and so festive thanks to a sprinkle of colored sugar.
Servings 60 cookies
Calories 58kcal
Equipment
- Cookie press (This is my favorite! See note 1.)
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup shortening (see note 2)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon almond extract or vanilla extract (see note 3)
- Colored sugar or candies, for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, sift or vigorously whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a standing mixer with the paddle attachment at medium speed, or with an electric mixer, beat shortening and sugar.
- Add egg and almond extract and beat well. Reduce speed to low and gradually add flour mixture until just combined.
- Fill cookie press with dough according to the manufacturer's instructions. Press cookies out direct on to ungreased baking sheets. Piped dough that doesn't look neat can be scraped off again and re-piped. If the dough becomes too sticky, refrigerate for 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle with colored sugar or decorate with candies as desired. Bake until the edges are lightly golden and set, about 10 to 12 minutes. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
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Notes
- Cookie press: If you don't own one yet, I highly recommend this OXO model, which comes with 12 different cookie press shapes.
- Shortening: This is what grandma's Spritz Cookie recipe called for. Swap in an equal amount (1 cup) of butter for even more flavor.
- Almond or vanilla extract: Or any extract you desire, such as orange, lemon, rum, peppermint, or coconut.
- Yield: This Spritz Cookie recipe makes about 60 one- or two-bite spritz cookies, depending on the size of your cookie press.
- Storage: Store extra Spritz cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Or, if you live in a cold climate, store them indefinitely in your chilly garage or patio.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cookie | Calories: 58kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 6mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg