Best 7 Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies, a classic treat that combines the richness of cream cheese with the buttery goodness of shortbread. These cookies are not just any ordinary confection; they are delicate, crumbly, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. They are perfect for any occasion, from holiday gatherings to afternoon tea parties. With just a few simple ingredients and a few easy steps, you can create these delectable cookies that will surely be a hit among your family and friends.

In this comprehensive recipe article, you'll find not one, but two variations of the Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies: the traditional recipe and a gluten-free version for those with dietary restrictions. Both recipes are easy to follow and provide detailed instructions, ensuring success even for novice bakers. Additionally, you'll discover helpful tips and tricks to make the process effortless and enjoyable.

So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create these exquisite cookies.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CREAM CHEESE SPRITZ COOKIES



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These cookies are a family tradition every Christmas in my family, especially in tree or wreath form! The cream cheese gives regular spritz cookies a nice little boost.

Provided by Patty2007

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Butter Cookie Recipes     Spritz Cookie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 54

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter, at room temperature
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
½ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 drops green food coloring, or as desired
2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Cream butter and cream cheese together in a bowl using an electric mixer; add sugar and beat well. Mix in vanilla extract and food coloring. Slowly add flour and mix well to combine.
  • Fill a cookie press with dough and form cookies onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set, 8 to 10 minutes, making sure to remove at the first hint of browning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5.4 g, Cholesterol 10.8 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 29 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

EASY CREAM CHEESE SPRITZ COOKIES



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My mom has made these all my life. I love them more then any other spritz cookie. They are not as light of other spritz cookie but so delicious.

Provided by mommyoffour

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 18-24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
2 -3 drops food coloring, of choice if desired (optional)

Steps:

  • Cream butter and cream cheese.
  • Add sugar , mix well.
  • Add vanilla.
  • Slowly add the flour.
  • Mix well.
  • Add food coloring, if desired.
  • Fill cookie press half full.
  • Press onto cookie sheet.
  • Bake 8-10 minutes at 375.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89.8, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 16.2, Sodium 43.5, Carbohydrate 8.2, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 2.8, Protein 0.9

CREAM CHEESE-LEMON SPRITZ COOKIES



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Cookies and Tarts, Week 10, March 29 These cookies are so tender and delicious! They have a very zesty, lemony flavor, only enhanced by the slightly sour tang of the cream cheese. If you don't want too much lemon flavor, simply omit the unsweetened lemonade mix. You can also use a dough gun if you have one to make some...

Provided by Jordan Falco

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 c unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened
3 1/2 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1 c granulated sugar
1 large egg
zest of one medium lemon
juice of one medium lemon
3 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp coarse salt
1 c confectioners' sugar
1/2 tsp unsweetened lemonade mix

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375F
  • 2. Put butter and cream cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until creamy. Mix in granulated sugar. Add egg, lemon zest, and lemon juice; mix well.
  • 3. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt into a medium bowl mix into butter mixture on low speed.
  • 4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place small amount of the dough in a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Holding tip very close to the surface, pipe a 2 inch rosette onto baking sheet. Refill pastry bag as needed with remaining dough. (If your dough feels too stiff to pipe, you can scoop the dough with a small cookie scoop, and roll into balls and flatten with the greased bottom of a glass cup)
  • 5. Bake cookies until golden brown on the bottom, about 12 minutes.
  • 6. Combine 1 cup powdered sugar with the lemonade drink mix in a large plastic bag and shake to mix.
  • 7. When the cookies are removed from the oven and while they are still hot, add 4 or 5 at a time to the bag and shake it until the cookies are well coated. Repeat with the remaining cookies.

CREAM CHEESE SPRITZ COOKIES



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Source: Pretty Girl Food

Provided by Marisol Matadamas

Categories     Other Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 c butter, softened
1 c sugar
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 medium egg yolk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 c flour

Steps:

  • 1. In a medium mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in the cream cheese.
  • 2. Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until well-incorporated.
  • 3. Beat in the flour. If you want to color the dough, add a few drops of food coloring to it and knead until the color is uniform.
  • 4. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill at least 4 hours.
  • 5. before ready to bake, let the dough sit at room temperature just until soft enough to mold (or knead it with your hands). Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • 6. On an ungreased surface, press out the dough into shapes. Transfer to baking sheets lined with parchment paper, and then add decorations.
  • 7. Bake 10-12 minutes or until the edges are stiff and the cookies are lightly browned on the bottom.

CREAM CHEESE SPRITZ COOKIES



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Categories     Cookies     Cheese     Dessert     Bake     Christmas

Yield 100 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 oz. (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
3 oz. cream cheese (I use Philadelphia brand), softened at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg yolk
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
11-1/4 ounces (2-1/2 cups) all-purpose flour, sifted
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp Flor di Sicilia (if you wish)
1 egg white, lightly beaten
Colored sugars or other decorations for sprinkling (optional)
Tip: For the best results, measure your flour by weight instead of volume. (1 cup of all-purpose flour equals 4-1/2 oz.) If you don't have a scale, be sure to use the proper technique when filling your measuring cups.

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 375°F. With a stand mixer (use the paddle attachment) or a hand mixer, beat the butter, cream cheese, and sugar in a large bowl on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the egg yolk and vanilla and beat again until blended. Add the flour and mix on low speed until blended. Fit a cookie press with a die plate. Scoop up about a quarter of the dough and, using a small amount of flour if needed, shape the dough into a log just narrower than the barrel of the cookie press. Slide the log into the cookie press and spritz the cookies directly onto ungreased baking sheets about 1 inch apart. Brush the tops with the beaten egg white and sprinkle with colored sugar if using. Repeat with the remaining dough. Bake until the cookies are just golden around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes (it's best to bake one sheet at a time). Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet on a rack for 5 minutes before transferring them to a rack to cool completely. Be sure the baking sheet is cool before spritzing more cookies. Store at room temperature or freeze in an airtight container, separating the cookie layers with waxed paper.

ITALIAN "EASTER" CREAM CHEESE SPRITZ COOKIES RECIPE - (4.2/5)



Italian

Provided by Foodiewife

Number Of Ingredients 15

COOKIES:
8 ounces (1-cup) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
3 ounces cream cheese (I use Philadelphia brand), softened at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon Fiori di Sicilia (from King Arthur Flour) (optional, but gives a citrus-vanilla flavor)
11 1/4 ounces (2 1/2-cups) all-purpose flour, sifted
1 egg white, lightly beaten (optional, if not using glaze. Helps to adhere colored or coarse sugar, before baking)
GLAZE:
1 1/2 cups confectioners' or glazing sugar
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
Nonpareils, for decorating
Colored sugars or other decorations for sprinkling (optional) if not making the glaze.

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 375°F. With a stand mixer (use the paddle attachment) or a hand mixer, beat the butter, cream cheese, and sugar in a large bowl on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the egg yolk and vanilla and whatever extract you wish touse, and beat again until blended. Add the flour and mix on low speed until blended. Fit a cookie press with a die plate. Scoop up about a quarter of the dough* and, using a small amount of flour if needed, shape the dough into a log just narrower than the barrel of the cookie press. Slide the log into the cookie press and spritz the cookies directly onto ungreased baking sheets about 1 inch apart. (optional) Brush the tops with the beaten egg white and sprinkle with colored sugar if using. Repeat with the remaining dough. Otherwise, don't brush with the egg white and sugar and bake plain. Then make the glaze. Bake until the cookies are just golden around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes (it's best to bake one sheet at a time). Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet on a rack for 5 minutes before transferring them to a rack to cool completely. Be sure the baking sheet is cool before spritzing more cookies. Glaze: Blend all of the ingredients. I like to lay my cookies on a cooling rack, and then drizzle the glaze with a spoon. Or, you can dip each cookie in the glaze. Sprinkle with nonpareils or colored coarse sugar. Allow to dry for at least 15 minutes. Store at room temperature or freeze in an airtight container, separating the cookie layers with waxed paper. Tips: I found the dough to be a bit soft to work with my cookie press. I refrigerated the dough for about 30 minutes, and froze each baking sheet. Do NOT line the baking sheets with parchment paper, nor grease them. Spritz cookies want to be on a cool baking sheet. The reason for freezing the baking sheets, is to prevent spreading of the cookies.

CREAM CHEESE SPRITZ COOKIES



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A cream cheese spritz how classy is that. These are so good and creamy rich. Mom always made a double batch of these - some she added cocoa to, others she added almond flavor.

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Cookies

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 c margarone
8 oz cream cheese
2/3 c granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 c flour
1 dash(es) salt

Steps:

  • 1. Combine margarine, softened cream cheese and sugar, mixing until well blended. Blend in vanilla. Add flour and salt; mix well. Chill. Force dough through cookie press onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 400^ for 8-10 minutes.

Tips:

  • Use softened cream cheese and butter for easier mixing.
  • Chill the cookie dough before baking to prevent spreading.
  • Use a cookie press with a star-shaped die to create classic spritz cookies.
  • Sprinkle the cookies with colored sugar, chopped nuts, or mini candy pieces before baking for a festive touch.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are just starting to brown for a soft and chewy texture.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Cream cheese spritz cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their rich and creamy flavor, delicate texture, and festive appearance, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So, next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give cream cheese spritz cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!

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