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Spritz Cookies With Variations America's Test Kitchen Recipe

Master the art of spritz cookies with America's Test Kitchen's foolproof recipe! This recipe yields 6 dozen perfectly-piped cookies in classic, lemon, and almond variations. Learn easy piping techniques for stars, rosettes, and S-shapes – perfect for holiday baking or any special occasion. Detailed instructions ensure baking success, even for beginners. Get ready to impress with these melt-in-your-mouth delights!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 60 mins
Calories 44.1 kcal
Protein 0g
Rating 4.5 (2 Reviews)
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How to Make Spritz Cookies With Variations America's Test Kitchen

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Adjust oven rack to the middle position.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 large egg yolk, 2 tablespoons heavy cream, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until well combined. Set aside.
  3. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, ¾ cup granulated sugar, and ¼ teaspoon salt until light and fluffy (3-4 minutes).
  4. With the mixer running on medium speed, gradually add the egg yolk mixture and beat until incorporated (about 30 seconds).
  5. Reduce mixer speed to low. Gradually add 2 cups all-purpose flour and beat until just combined. Scrape down the bowl and stir gently with a spatula to ensure no dry flour remains.
  6. If using a cookie press, follow manufacturer's instructions to fill and pipe cookies onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 1 ½ inches apart.
  7. If using a pastry bag fitted with a star tip (½- to ⅝-inch for stars, ⅜-inch for rosettes and S-shapes), pipe cookies onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 1 ½ inches apart. (See recipe notes for piping techniques).
  8. Bake one sheet at a time for 10-12 minutes, rotating halfway through, until cookies are light golden brown.
  9. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10-15 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. **Lemon Spritz Cookies:** Follow the basic recipe, adding 1 teaspoon lemon juice to the egg yolk mixture and 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest to the butter, sugar, and salt mixture.
  11. **Almond Spritz Cookies:** In a food processor, combine ¼ cup sliced almonds and 2 tablespoons of the flour until finely ground. Combine this almond mixture with the remaining flour. Follow the basic recipe, substituting ¾ teaspoon almond extract for the vanilla extract.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

0 g

Sugar

7g

Fat

8g

Carbs

1g

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