Best 8 Basic Spritz Cookie Dough For Pressed Cookies Recipes

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Embark on a delightful baking journey with our comprehensive guide to spritz cookie dough. Discover the secrets to creating perfectly pressed cookies with a melt-in-your-mouth texture and an array of enchanting flavors. From classic butter spritz cookies to festive variations like pumpkin spice and chocolate mint, this ultimate collection offers a recipe for every taste and occasion. Unleash your creativity and impress your loved ones with these delectable treats that are sure to become a cherished tradition.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CLASSIC BUTTERY SPRITZ COOKIES



Classic Buttery Spritz Cookies image

These buttery spritz cookies are made using a cookie press, so you can make a variety of shapes and sizes just by changing the discs on the press. Serve your spritz cookies plain or sprinkle them with jimmies, sugars or nonpareils for some added color. You can even ice them or dip them in melted chocolate or Candy Melts Candy for even more decorating options. Christmas spritz cookies also make for fun and delicious holiday gifts!

Provided by Erika

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 1/2 cups Unsalted Butter (3 sticks, softened)
1 cup Granulated Sugar
1 Egg
2 tablespoons Milk
1/2 teaspoon Almond Extract
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  • In a medium sized bowl, combine flour and baking powder.
  • In a separate large bowl, beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg, milk, vanilla extract and almond extract; mix well.
  • Gradually add the flour mixture to butter mixture; beat until combined. Do not chill.
  • Fill cookie press with dough and with desired disks, press cookies onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 10-12 minutes or until the edges are light golden brown. Cool for 2 minutes on the cookie sheet placed on the cooling rack. Remove from the baking sheet and place on the wire rack to cool completely.

CLASSIC SPRITZ COOKIES



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Beautiful and buttery, these classic butter spritz cookies are the perfect treat for a cookie exchange or special gathering. Creative mix-ins or decorations will make each batch of spritz cookies one that's uniquely your own. Drizzle with melted chocolate, mix in chopped nuts or dried fruit, sprinkle with sparkling sugar, color them to match the season-however you choose to make these iconic butter cookies, we know it they disappoint! Plus, with 72 servings this recipe can be made and shared with everyone at your next cookie swap.

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 teaspoon almond extract or vanilla
Food color, if desired
Currants, raisins, candies, colored sugar, finely chopped nuts, candied fruit or fruit peel, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, salt, egg, almond extract and a few drops of food color.
  • Place dough in cookie press. Form desired shapes on ungreased cookie sheet. Decorate with currants.
  • Bake 5 to 8 minutes or until set but not brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. To decorate cookies after baking, use a drop of corn syrup to attach decorations to cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 45, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 25 mg

BASIC SPRITZ COOKIE DOUGH FOR PRESSED COOKIES



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I make these cookies every Christmas, Usually in the shape of a tree. They are one of my favorites. I sprinkle with colored sanding sugar or decorate with silver dragees. I think the silver dragees make them look elegant. This recipe was included in the directions with my Mirro Cookie/Pastry Press. P.S. I like these better than...

Provided by Julia Ferguson

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 c shortening, any solid shortening may be used. for flavor, use at least half butter or margarine.
3/4 c sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/4 c flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder

Steps:

  • 1. Cream shortening, butter and sugar well. Beat in egg and vanilla Sift together dry ingredients. Gradually blend dry ingredients with butter mixture. Fill cookie press and form cookies on ungreased cookie sheets. (I line my cookie sheets with parchment paper.) Bake at 375 degree F. 10-12 minutes. Yield 60-70 cookies.

MY FAVORITE SPRITZ COOKIES



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These are my favorite spritz cookies! Using a cookie press, shape this easy cookie dough into intricate shapes and have fun decorating with sprinkles, chocolate, and chocolate chips. No cookie dough chilling required and they freeze and ship wonderfully.

Provided by Sally

Categories     Cookies

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup (2 sticks; 230g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 and 1/4 cups (281g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)
1/2 teaspoon salt
optional: gel food coloring, sprinkles, chocolate chips, and melted chocolate for decorating

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line 2 or 3 large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  • In a large bowl, using a handheld mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and granulated sugar together on medium-high speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, and beat on high speed until combined, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides and up the bottom of the bowl and beat again as needed to combine.
  • On low speed, beat in the flour and salt. Turn up to high speed and beat until completely combined.
  • Follow cookie press manufacturer's directions to fit your cookie press with a decorative plate. Scrape some of the dough into your cookie press. Hold the cookie press perpendicular to the lined baking sheet and press out the cookies 2 inches (5 cm) apart. If desired, decorate the shaped cookie dough with sprinkles or press a chocolate chip into the center. Note: It's helpful to lightly brush the shaped cookie dough with water before adding sprinkles-this helps them stick.
  • If the cookie dough becomes too soft as you work, chill the shaped cookie dough in the refrigerator for 10 minutes before baking.
  • Bake until very lightly browned on the edges, 7-9 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. If desired, drizzle with melted chocolate.
  • Cookies stay fresh in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

BUTTER SPRITZ COOKIES



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One of the most iconic of holiday sweets, spritz are bite-size buttery cookies with vanilla and almond.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 23m

Yield 5 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 large egg
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Sprinkles for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the vanilla and almond extracts and the egg and mix to incorporate; don't worry if the mixture seems to separate.
  • Sift together the flour and baking powder and add to the creamed butter. Mix until combined. Using a cookie press, press the cookies onto ungreased baking sheets. Top with sprinkles of your choice. Bake until firm but not yet browning, 6 to 8 minutes. After a few minutes, move cookies to a rack and cool.

BUTTERY SPRITZ COOKIES



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This tender spritz cookie recipe is very eye-catching on my Christmas cookie tray. The dough is easy to work with, so it's fun to make these spritz cookies into a variety of festive shapes. This is hands down the best spritz cookie recipe ever. -Beverly Launius, Sandwich, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 7-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
2-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Melted semisweet chocolate, optional
2 to 3 tablespoons water
Colored sugar and sprinkles

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter, 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar and salt until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and extracts. Gradually beat flour into creamed mixture., Using a cookie press fitted with a disk of your choice, press dough 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until set, 6-8 minutes (do not brown). Remove to wire racks to cool completely., If desired, dip in melted chocolate and let stand until set or, in a small bowl, mix remaining 1 cup confectioners' sugar and enough water to reach desired consistency. Dip cookies in glaze; decorate as desired. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 43 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 30mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

EASY SPRITZ COOKIES



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Celebrate a rich and buttery classic cookie using a shortcut cookie mix.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pouch (1 lb. 1.5 oz.) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, melted*
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 egg
Betty Crocker™ decorating decors and colored sugars, if desired
Betty Crocker™ decorating sprinkles and sugars

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, flour, melted butter, almond extract and egg until soft forms.
  • Fit desired template in cookie press; fill cookie press with dough. Force dough through template onto ungreased cookie sheets. Sprinkle with decors or colored sugars. Sprinkle with sugar crystals.
  • Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until set but not brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 45 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g

SPRITZ COOKIES FOR COOKIE PRESS



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I love spritz cookies. They are the buttery cookies that are made with a cookie press. I have the Pampered Chef version (actually who doesn't?) of the cookie press and it really is easy to use. But, these cookies are not just for Christmas... you can make these all year long. Let me tell you about the two best ways to make the Pampered Chef Spritz Cookie recipe. First there is the classic version, this one is buttery and has lovely undertones of vanilla. The Second, is .... chocolate. Yep, they are a bite of chocolate Heaven. The problem I had was trying to make two different batches... then I would end up with way too many cookies (yeah, I know, who can have too many, but trust me you can). So, I split the recipe in half and make both versions at the same time. The trick comes when splitting the original recipe because it calls for only one egg. I know there are ways to split a recipe with only one egg, but I find this the easiest way.

Provided by mconnolly99

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 27m

Yield 24 cookies, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups butter, softened (3 sticks)
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cups flour
1/8 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
2 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Steps:

  • Step 1: Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Step 2: Add egg and vanilla, mix until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure all of the ingredients are combined.
  • Step 3: Now, split the mixture in half. I press it down evenly in the bowl and then draw a line. Scoop one half into another bowl Not precise, but it works. One half (bowl) will be the classic version and the other half will be the chocolate version.
  • Step 4:
  • To the Classic version:
  • add 1 3/4 cup flour and combine. I start with 1 1/2 cups flour and see if that is enough. We want a soft dough. If I add too much flour it becomes crumbly and won't work in the cookie press. Thus, I start with a lower amount of flour and if needed, add more.
  • To the Chocolate version:
  • add 1/8 cup sugar, 1 1/2 cups flour and 2 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder.
  • Step 5: Add the dough to your cookie press and press the cookies onto a cookie sheet. Decorate with colored sugar and sprinkles. Bake in a 375 degree oven for about 10 minutes; or until the edges are a light golden brown. Let them cool for two minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack.
  • As I said earlier, these cookies are not just for Christmas. You can make these all year round by changing the press and decorations. Imagine the possibilities.... recipe from: https://www.funinkeywest.com/2-best-ways-to-make-pampered-chef-spritz-cookie-recipe/.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.8, Fat 23.9, SaturatedFat 14.8, Cholesterol 76.5, Sodium 209.7, Carbohydrate 45.3, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 18.9, Protein 4.5

Tips:

  • Make sure your butter is cold: This will help the cookies keep their shape and prevent them from spreading too much in the oven.
  • Use a cookie press: This is the easiest way to make spritz cookies. If you don't have a cookie press, you can use a pastry bag fitted with a star tip.
  • Chill the dough before baking: This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are just starting to brown: Overbaking will make the cookies dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before decorating: This will help the icing set properly.

Conclusion:

Spritz cookies are a classic holiday treat that are easy to make and always a hit with friends and family. With a little planning and preparation, you can make these delicious cookies in no time. So next time you're looking for a festive treat, give spritz cookies a try!

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