Christmas Spritz Cookies Recipe

Delight your holiday guests with these festive Christmas Spritz Cookies! This easy-to-follow recipe yields buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies, perfect for decorating with colorful candies and sprinkles. Create beautiful spritz designs using a cookie press for a charming and delicious Christmas treat. These cookies are also great for freezing, making them ideal for baking ahead!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 32 mins
Calories 67.6 kcal
Protein 1g
Rating 4.8 (11 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Christmas Spritz Cookies

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How to Make Christmas Spritz Cookies

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter and 1 cup powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon almond extract, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Divide the dough in half.
  7. If desired, tint one half of the dough with green food coloring.
  8. Fit a cookie press with your desired plate.
  9. Fill the cookie press with dough.
  10. Press dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 1 inch between cookies.
  11. Decorate cookies with cherries and assorted candies, if desired.
  12. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
  13. Remove cookies from oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
  14. **Prepare icing (optional):** In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups powdered sugar, 2-4 tablespoons milk (or more as needed), and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir until smooth and spreadable.
  15. Once cookies are completely cool, pipe or drizzle icing onto the cookies.
  16. Decorate with additional cherries and assorted candies, if desired.
  17. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

1 g

Sugar

21g

Fat

9g

Carbs

3g