Description
Delightful classic spritz cookies bring festive cheer with their delicate, melt-in-your-mouth texture and rich butter flavor. Baked with love, these traditional treats promise to sweeten holiday moments and spark joy on your dessert table.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract (or almond extract)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Decorative Ingredients:
- Food coloring (optional)
- Sprinkles or sanding sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F, ensuring a precise temperature for perfect cookie texture.
- Cream butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until the mixture becomes airy and pale, creating a smooth foundation for the cookies.
- Introduce the egg and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly to develop a rich, cohesive base.
- Sift flour and salt in a separate container, then gently fold into the butter mixture, mixing minimally to maintain a delicate consistency.
- For vibrant presentation, divide the dough and incorporate food coloring, creating a palette of festive hues.
- Load the cookie press with the prepared dough, carefully extrude intricate shapes directly onto an ungreased baking sheet.
- Embellish with sprinkles for additional visual appeal and texture, if desired.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven, baking for 6-8 minutes until the cookie edges achieve a delicate, set appearance without browning.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for two minutes, enabling them to firm up slightly.
- Transfer the delicate spritz cookies to a wire cooling rack, permitting complete cooling and maintaining their elegant shape.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened at room temperature for smooth, even mixing and perfect cookie texture.
- Avoid overmixing the dough to prevent tough, dense cookies that lack the classic spritz cookie’s delicate crumb.
- For gluten-free options, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 116
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 31 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg