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Decorated buttery Spritz Cookies for Christmas celebration with colorful sugar sprinkles.

Spritz Cookies

Deliciously buttery Christmas cookies that are quick to make and perfect for holiday cookie swaps, shaped through a cookie press for a festive touch.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Christmas
Calories: 100
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened Not melty, properly softened butter is key.
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg Room temperature.
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract Alternatively, use half almond extract.
  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Optional Decorating Ingredients
  • food coloring For tinting the dough.
  • sprinkles Add before baking.
  • coarse sugar
  • mini chocolate chips

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until creamy and lighter in color, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  4. Add the flour and salt, mixing until the dough comes together and feels soft but not sticky.
  5. Load the dough into your cookie press.
Baking
  1. Press cookies directly onto an ungreased baking sheet, leaving space between them.
  2. Add sprinkles immediately before baking to ensure they stick.
  3. Bake for 6 to 9 minutes until set with lightly golden edges.
  4. Let the cookies sit on the pan for 1 to 2 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.

Notes

Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for about 5 to 7 days. You can freeze baked cookies in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months. Ensure to label your storage containers for easy identification.