Best 6 Chocolate Spritz Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful world of chocolate spritz cookies, where buttery goodness meets rich chocolate flavor in a symphony of textures. These classic cookies, also known as chocolate press cookies, are a beloved treat that combines the nostalgia of childhood memories with the sophistication of a timeless recipe. With their delightful shortbread-like texture and a hint of cocoa, these cookies are perfect for any occasion, from holiday gatherings to casual afternoon tea parties. In this comprehensive guide, we present a collection of chocolate spritz cookie recipes that cater to various dietary preferences and skill levels. From the traditional butter-based version to gluten-free and vegan alternatives, these recipes offer something for everyone to enjoy. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we explore the art of creating these delectable chocolate treats.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CHOCOLATE SPRITZ COOKIES



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Make and share this Chocolate Spritz Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Tonkcats

Categories     Dessert

Time 5m

Yield 54 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Cream butter, sugar, egg and vanilla in a large mixin g bowl until light and fluffy.
  • Add mixture of flour, cocoa and salt gradually; mix well.
  • Press through cookie press onto cool ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes or until set. Remove onto wire rack.
  • Cool completely.

CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT SPRITZ COOKIES



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I love to make spritz cookies. Each year I make several varieties of cookies and then deliver them to friends. I love to watch them crack a smile when they see a plate full of cookies. -Margaret Otley, Waverly, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1-1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Using a cookie press fitted with a disk of your choice, press dough 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-12 minutes or until set. Immediately sprinkle crushed candies over cookies. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 41mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHOCOLATE FILLED ALMOND SPRITZ COOKIES



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Make and share this Chocolate Filled Almond Spritz Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Steve_G

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 36 cookies, 30-40 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup un-blanched sliced almonds
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup unsalted butter
1 large egg
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 teaspoons almond extract
2 cups bleached all purpose flour
1 pinch salt
3 ounces milk chocolate, chopped fine
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into 6 chunks

Steps:

  • On a baking sheet roast almonds until lightly browned, about 6-8 minutes, toss every 2-3 minutes Allow to cool to room temperature.
  • FOOD PROCESSOR METHOD---------------------.
  • Grind almonds and sugar in a food processor until very fine.
  • Cut butter into 16 chunks, with the processor add butter a chunk at a time.
  • Process until creamy.
  • Scrape down bowl.
  • Add egg and extract, process until mixed, scrape down bowl.
  • Add flour and salt, pulse until just combined.
  • Scrape into a bowl.
  • ELECTRIC MIXER METHOD--------------------------°- .
  • Whisk flour and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Cut butter in to 16 pcs, Allow butter and eggs to come to room temperature.
  • Grind almonds to a fine powder (can be done with a rolling pin and a plastic bag).
  • In a second medium bowl cream butter, sugar until very light and fluffy.
  • Add almonds, beat until well combined.
  • Lightly beat egg and extracts, add to butter mixture, beat until just combined.
  • Stir in flour and salt until just combined.
  • BOTH METHODS---------------------.
  • With a cookie press or pastry bag fitted with a no 22 tip, put cookies on parchment lined cookie sheets, about 1 1/2 inches apart.
  • Decorate with colored sugar, etc.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Refrigerate Cookies on the sheet for 20 minutes, this will help them hold their shape.
  • Bake cookies one pan at a time for 8-10 minutes (until very lightly browned), rotate pan halfway through the baking to promote even cooking.
  • Allow to sit on sheet for 3-4 minutes, remove with an angled spatula to a rack.
  • Cool completely.
  • FILLING----------------------.
  • Melt 3/4 of the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of hot water (160 degrees or so) (bowl must not touch water).
  • When chocolate starts to melt remove from heat and stir until smooth, add remaining chocolate and stir until smooth.
  • Let the chocolate sit until it's no longer warm to the touch and SLOWLY beat in the butter.
  • Do not over beat this mixture.
  • Place the mixture in a freezer bag (corner cut off) or pastry bag and pipe it on to the bottom of 1/2 of the cookies.
  • Cover with second half to form a sandwich.
  • Do about 10 at a time as the chocolate mixture will start to set up.
  • Let cookies set for 2 hours for filling to set 100%.
  • Store covered in an airtight container for about a month.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED SPRITZ COOKIES



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A holiday favorite, great taste and presentation on a cookie plate. Easy and ooh so good! Found in a Taste of Home cookie book

Provided by Tracy H.

Categories     Dessert

Time 22m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
11 ounces white candy coating or 11 ounces milk chocolate confectionary coating
nuts (optional) or candy sprinkles (optional)

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugar in mixing bowl.
  • Beat in egg and vanilla.
  • Combine flour, salt and baking soda, gradually add to creamed mixture.
  • Using a cookie press, press dough onto ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes.
  • Original recipe says not to let brown but I prefer it when the edges are slightly brown, it makes the bottoms nice and crispy.
  • Remove to cooling rack and let cool completely.
  • Melt confectionary coating and dip each cookie half way and sprinkle with finely ground nuts or sprinkles.
  • I usually do half semi sweet chocolate and half white chocolate and sprinkle with holiday colored non periels.
  • Let harden on wax paper.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY SPRITZ SANDWICH COOKIES



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These spritz cookies are the perfect consistency to use with a cookie press. They bake to a perfect buttery cookie. The raspberry in the chocolate filling adds the perfect hint of flavor. The drizzle on top is a perfect touch! These cookies bake quickly, so keep your eye on 'em.

Provided by Jessica Dayon

Categories     Cookies

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/2 c flour
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 c butter
1 1/4 c powdered sugar
2 egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 Tbsp shortening
2 tsp raspberry extract

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400ºF. Sift together flour and salt, set aside. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Stir in the egg yolks and vanilla extract. Gradually add in the flour mixture, mixing until blended.
  • 2. Fill a cookie press with dough and press cookies about 1-inch apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
  • 3. When cookies are cool, melt chocolate and shortening then add raspberry extract to taste. Note: the chocolate may seize up when you start adding the extract. You can add more extract or shortening to remedy this. You may also need to warm it up more to get it nice and melted because the extract will also cool the chocolate off a little.
  • 4. Spread the chocolate mix on a cookie and sandwich another cookie on top. After sandwiches are made, drizzle remaining chocolate over the sandwiches.

WHITE CHOCOLATE HOLIDAY SPRITZ COOKIES



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These delightful cookies can be made in various color combinations for any holiday or occasion. Simply add a few drops of the appropriate color food coloring to the dough and/or white chocolate icing.

Provided by REDPONYGIRL

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Butter Cookie Recipes     Spritz Cookie Recipes

Time 26m

Yield 50

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¾ cup confectioners' sugar
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
salt
1 (12 ounce) package white chocolate chips
¾ cup multicolored candy sprinkles (jimmies), as desired

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease or line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • Cream the butter in a mixing bowl until light colored and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla until smooth. Add food coloring, if desired. Gradually mix in the confectioners' sugar, flour, and salt to make a smooth dough.
  • Place dough into cookie press cylinder fitted with 1 inch sawtooth ribbon disk. Press dough into long strips on prepared cookie sheets. Use a paring knife dipped into flour to score the strips every two inches.
  • Bake in preheated oven until edges are slightly golden, about 6 minutes. Remove from oven, cool slightly, and cut along score lines while they are still warm. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Melt white chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler placed over medium heat, or in the microwave. Add food coloring, if desired. Spread white chocolate icing on the bottom of one cookie and place the bottom of a second cookie into the icing to form a sandwich. Place cookie sandwich onto prepared baking sheet. Repeat to assemble remaining cookies, and refrigerate on the baking sheet 10 minutes to set icing. Remove and dip ends of cookies into white chocolate, then into candy sprinkles. Place cookies on wax paper until white chocolate is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.2 g, Cholesterol 14.5 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 9.5 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate: The better the chocolate, the better the cookies will taste. Look for a chocolate with a high cocoa content (at least 70%) and a smooth, rich flavor.
  • Chill the dough before baking: This will help the cookies hold 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 piping bag fitted with a star tip.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set: Overbaking will make the cookies dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before decorating: This will help the decorations stay in place.

Conclusion:

Chocolate spritz cookies are a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be decorated in a variety of ways, making them a great option for parties or gifts. With a few simple tips, you can make perfect chocolate spritz cookies that everyone will love.

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