Spritz Cookies with Four Variations
Experience the irresistible charm of *Spritz Cookies with Four Variations*, a festive treat combining buttery richness, a crisp texture, and endless customization. This versatile recipe delivers classic spritz cookies while offering creative twists—choose from indulgent chocolate, aromatic almond, zesty citrus, or stick with the traditional vanilla for a crowd-pleasing favorite. Crafted using a cookie press for intricate designs, these cookies bake in just 8 minutes, making them perfect for holiday gatherings or last-minute baking sprees. Elevate their visual appeal with decorations like colored sprinkles, coarse sugar, or small candies for a dessert that’s as stunning as it is delicious. With a simple preparation process and plenty of room for personalization, these cookies are a delightful addition to your seasonal repertoire.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (for chocolate variation)
- 1 teaspoon almond extract (for almond variation)
- 1 teaspoon orange zest (for citrus variation)
- optional colored sprinkles, coarse sugar, or small candies (for decoration)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare ungreased baking sheets.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the unsalted butter and granulated sugar together using a hand or stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the creamed butter mixture, blending until fully incorporated.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms.
For flavor variations, divide the dough into quarters and mix in the additional ingredients as follows: For chocolate, add 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder. For almond, add 1 teaspoon of almond extract. For citrus, add 1 teaspoon of orange zest.
Load the dough into a cookie press fitted with your preferred shape disc and press the cookies directly onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
Decorate the cookies with sprinkles, coarse sugar, or small candies as desired.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 6-8 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to turn golden.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store the spritz cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week, or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1969 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 107.9 g | 138% | |
| Saturated Fat | 59.3 g | 296% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 468 mg | 156% | |
| Sodium | 946 mg | 41% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 219.8 g | 80% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.1 g | 40% | |
| Total Sugars | 6.1 g | ||
| Protein | 37.3 g | 75% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 102 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 14.3 mg | 79% | |
| Potassium | 549 mg | 12% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
