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basic spritz cookies

(2 RATINGS)
356 Pinches 13 Photos
mollyspitcher avatar
Lester, PA
Updated on Sep 28, 2023

Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without these. Watch it though because they go fast.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Spritz cookies have a buttery shortbread flavor and are essential for any Christmas cookie platter. Decorate Spritz cookies with your favorite goodies like colored sanding sugar or sprinkles. Swap out the disc in a Spritz cookie press, and you can create uniform cookies in fun shapes. Fun to make, package in a cellophane bag, they make great gifts. That's if they make it off the cooling rack after everyone snags "just one."

— The Test Kitchen
prep time 30 Min
cook time 12 Min
method Bake
yield 6-7 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

How To Make basic spritz cookies

  • Butter and shortening in a bowl.
    Step 1
    With a mixer, mix butter and shortening thoroughly.
  • Slowly adding sugar.
    Step 2
    Add sugar, gradually, continuing to beat for about 5 minutes until light and fluffy.
  • Egg and vanilla extract added.
    Step 3
    Add egg and vanilla extract; beat well.
  • Measuring flour.
    Step 4
    Lightly spoon flour into a measuring cup and level off.
  • Blend flour, baking powder, and salt.
    Step 5
    Blend flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Combining wet and dry ingredients.
    Step 6
    Add flour in 3 additions. The batter will be stiff.
  • Dough added to a cookie gun.
    Step 7
    Fill and assemble the cookie gun. Use your desired disc.
  • Pressing cookies onto a baking sheet.
    Step 8
    Press cookies.
  • Sprinkling sanding sugar over the cookie.
    Step 9
    Decorate with colored sugar at this stage.
  • Baking the Spritz Cookies.
    Step 10
    Bake for 10-12 minutes at 375 F or until cookies just start to turn golden around the edges.
  • Spritz Cookies cooling.
    Step 11
    Be careful not to overbake. Makes about 6-7 dozen cookies.
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Category: Cookies
Keyword: #butter
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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