These light butter cookies are a holiday classic in our house! Get out the cookie press and throw just a few ingredients together and you are left with these adorable, festive cookies.
These light butter cookies are a holiday classic in our house! Get out the cookie press and throw just a few ingredients together and you have these adorable, festive cookies.
Welcome to my first of many Christmas cookie posts! I thought it would be appropriate to post my family’s favorite Spritz cookie recipe since these are a staple to any holiday cookie platter. They are small, sweet, and simply delicious!
These Spritz cookies contain only 5 ingredients and are very easy to make. The only thing you will need to make sure to buy before making these cookies is a cookie press (linked here). You can make many adorable shapes – I usually prefer the Christmas trees and snowflakes.
Tips for making these cookies:
Do NOT chill the dough – the dough will need to be warm/at room temperature to go through the cookie press
Do NOT grease your pan – the dough needs to be able to stick to the pan in order to properly come out of the cookie press
Sprinkle the cookies with your choice of colored sprinkles BEFORE baking
Make sure not to over-bake these cookies! A slightly browned bottom will produce the best consistency
Spritz Cookies
These light butter cookies are a holiday classic in our house! Get out the cookie press and throw just a few ingredients together and you are left with these adorable, festive cookies.
Yes, I would say that these are the traditional spritz cookies. Such a great idea to add almond extract! I would recommend starting with 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract or less to try since it’s so strong, but it would be a great flavor addition. I have never personally tried it so let me know how it goes 🙂
Have you ever added almond extract to this recipe? Is this recipe considered the traditional way to make it?
Yes, I would say that these are the traditional spritz cookies. Such a great idea to add almond extract! I would recommend starting with 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract or less to try since it’s so strong, but it would be a great flavor addition. I have never personally tried it so let me know how it goes 🙂
I use half almond half vanilla!~YUM!!!
that’s such a great idea!