Spritz Butter Cookies
Spritz Butter Cookies are simple to make with a cookie press, and are buttery, sweet and delicious. They are perfect for holidays or any other celebration, and they make great homemade gifts!
Servings: 72 cookies (6 dozen)
Equipment
- Cookie Press
Ingredients
- 2 cups salted butter, 4 sticks, softened
- 1⅓ cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 4½ cups unbleached all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons pure almond extract
- Green food coloring-dye free, optional
- Red and green sugar sprinkles-dye free, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- In a stand mixer or with hand beater in large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each egg.
- Add almond extract and mix.
- Add baking powder, and half of the flour. Mix just until combined.
- Add remaining flour and mix until well combined.
- Divide dough in half, leaving half in the mixer.
- Add green food coloring to the dough in the mixer, mix until desired green color. (You now have green dough and white dough)
- Using a cookie press fitted with your desired shaped disk, press cookies ½ inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with sugar sprinkles.
- Bake for 7-10 minutes just until the edges are set or turning a very light brown.
- Cool on baking sheet 1-2 minutes and remove to wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 165IU | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
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