Description
Warm, buttery spritz cookies shaped with a cookie press, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 cup colored sugar for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare the cookie sheets.
- Mix together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder in one bowl.
- In another bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until smooth and light. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, then gradually blend in the dry ingredients until the dough comes together.
- Fill the cookie press with the dough and press shapes onto ungreased cookie sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugar before baking.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the edges turn a light golden color.
- Cool on wire racks before serving.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 7 days. For long-term storage, freeze the dough or cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg