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Indulge in the delightful Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies, a classic treat with a rich and buttery flavor. These melt-in-your-mouth cookies are made with a combination of cream cheese, butter, sugar, and flour, resulting in a tender and crumbly texture. The addition of vanilla and almond extracts enhances their flavor, creating a delightful symphony of sweetness. These cookies are not only delicious but also visually appealing, thanks to the unique spritz pattern achieved using a cookie press. Whether you're looking for a festive addition to your holiday gatherings or a sweet treat to enjoy with a cup of tea, these Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies are sure to satisfy your cravings.

The article features two variations of this classic recipe: the Original Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies and the Chocolate Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies. The Original Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies follow the traditional recipe, while the Chocolate Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies introduce a rich and decadent twist with the addition of cocoa powder. Both recipes are easy to follow and require minimal ingredients, making them perfect for bakers of all skill levels. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, the article ensures that you can recreate these delectable cookies in the comfort of your own kitchen.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

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

CREAM CHEESE SPRITZ



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A hint of orange and cinnamon highlights these Christmastime classics. I like to add colorful sprinkles before baking them. The recipe is from a booklet that came with a cookie press in the 1950s...and I still have the press! -Sarah Bedia, Lake Jackson, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup shortening
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
Green food coloring, decorator candies and colored sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cream shortening, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in orange zest. If desired, add food coloring., Using a cookie press fitted with a disk of your choice, press dough 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Decorate with candies and colored sugar as desired. Bake until set (do not brown), 9-12 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 56 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 20mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CREAM CHEESE SPRITZ COOKIES



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No Christmas cookie table should be without a spritz cookie and I'm not talking about the store bought kind. This is a fun cookie to get the kids involved in too. I can't tell you how many cookie presses I've gone through trying to find the right press. Or how many I've sold in a yard sale because I thought I just could not...

Provided by Diane Atherton

Categories     Cookies

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 c butter, room temperature
3 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1 c sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 tsp almond extract
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp butter flavoring
2 1/2 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2. On a medium speed, cream butter and cream cheese until creamy; add sugar. Mix until light and fluffy.
  • 3. Mix in egg yolk and favorings.
  • 4. Reduce speed to low on mixer and gradually add flour and salt. Cookie dough will be soft. Add additional flour if too sticky. However, don't add so much that the dough is too stiff to go through your press.
  • 5. You can now color your dough with food coloring if desired. I work with 1/4 of the dough at a time. Form 3 balls of dough and load into the canister or you can form a log. Just don't add to much or it will be difficult to work with.
  • 6. Press into desired shape on to a cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges turn a light brown. IF using sprinkles or colored sugars add before baking to ensure they stick, otherwise you will need to frost the cookies to make spinkles or sugar stick.
  • 7. TIPS: dough must be pliable, if very warm, chill a short time, if too cold, it will crmble only use a 1/4 of the dough at a time, so it doesn't warm up if baking sheet is too warm, fat in the dough will melt and cookies will pull away from sheet when press is lifted freezing your cookie sheet will help cookies to release from press and hold to the sheet when lifted spraying canister with cooking spray help with the ease of pressing the dough through the canister
  • 8. Use sprinkles, colored sugars, candy beads, m&m's, gumdrops, etc to decorate your cookies. You can glaze and decorate after baking or add sprinkles before baking to ensure they stick or just bake and eat them plain. You can use a dab of buttercream frosting to stick decorative candies on your cookies... Have fun!

CREAM CHEESE SPRITZ COOKIES



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I got this recipe from the book entitled The Spirit of Christmas. Originally my mom had this recipe and it was a holiday staple in our house for years.

Provided by CookingLady

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 6 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup shortening
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
food coloring, if desired

Steps:

  • Cream shortening and cream cheese.
  • Gradually add sugar and mix well.
  • Beat in egg yolk and vanilla.
  • Sift flour with salt and cinnamon; gradually add to cream mixture.
  • Add food coloring if desired.
  • Fill cookie press and form cookies on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 12-15 minutes.
  • Cool before removing from baking dish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 680.2, Fat 40.3, SaturatedFat 12, Cholesterol 47.1, Sodium 238.1, Carbohydrate 73.7, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 33.6, Protein 6.9

Tips:

  • Use softened cream cheese: This will make it easier to mix and will help the cookies turn out smooth.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes: This will help the cookies hold their shape while baking.
  • Use a cookie press to shape the cookies: This is the easiest way to get evenly shaped cookies.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are just starting to brown: This will help prevent them from drying out.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before decorating: This will help prevent the decorations from melting.

Conclusion:

Cream cheese spritz cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are made with simple ingredients and can be decorated in a variety of ways. These cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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