What is the trick to using a cookie press?

If it's too cold, it'll be hard to squeeze out of the pres. If it's too warm, it'll be too soft, and it won't hold its shape when baked. Holding your hand on the tube will warm the dough, so try to use just one hand on the trigger – place your other hand on the cookie sheet to keep it from moving .

What's the difference between a butter cookie and a spritz cookie?

What is the difference between spritz and butter cookies? These cookies are nearly identical, except for one ingredient: egg . Egg makes the Spritz cookie dough a bit easier to work with, but it also helps the cookies keep their shape when baked.

Should you use parchment paper when baking spritz cookies?

*Don't use non-stick cookie sheets as spritz cookies need to stick to the pan! *Also don't grease the sheets or use parchment paper . Spritz cookies release easily when made right!

Can you use any dough in a cookie press?

It's best to use a recipe that's been well-tested for cookie presses. The dough, which is quite buttery, needs to be soft and just the right consistency to easily press through the design plates. Avoid adding ingredients like nuts or dried fruits.

Why won't my Spritz cookies come out of the press?

If the dough is sticking to the bottom of the press instead of adhering to the pan, it might be too soft . Place it in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 minutes and try again. Butter is highly recommended when making Spritz cookie dough.

Why are my Spritz cookies tough?

Even more important than creaming is the way in which you incorporate the flour. Simply adding the flour to the stand mixer and beating it in runs the risk of overdeveloping gluten and giving you a tough or dense cookie (not what you want after all that work with the creaming).

How to tell if Spritz cookies are done?

Bake 10-12 minutes or until the edges are light golden brown . Cool for 2 minutes on the cookie sheet placed on the cooling rack. Remove from the baking sheet and place on the wire rack to cool completely.

Why did my Spritz cookies spread in the oven?

Excess Sugar and Fat Measuring is key in baking. If your cookie contains excess sugar or fat, it will spread while baking. If your first batch of cookies spreads, try adding a few tablespoons of flour to help thicken the remaining dough.

Why do my Spritz cookies taste like flour?

Improper flour measurement is the #1 cause of your cookie dough being too dry or the cookies tasting like flour.

Why did my Spritz cookies go flat?

If you use too much butter , the cookies will end up flat and greasy. And if you use too little flour, the amount of butter and sugar will be proportionally too high, meaning the cookies will spread for the aforementioned reasons.

Is a cookie press worth it?

However, an electric cookie press gives you a consistent and continuous pressing, which is ideal especially when decorating with icing . It can also save you time over a manual model. Note that using an electric cookie press does not mean you can press heavier doughs and batters.

Do you use a cookie press before or after baking?

Once the baking sheet is covered with dough, bake the cookies in the oven according to the recipe . If there's any leftover dough in the cookie press, press it out onto a second baking sheet. Take apart and clean the cookie press when you're finished using it.

How do you get decorations to stick to Spritz cookies?

Decorating spritz cookies jimmies, sugars or nonpareils. If you add sprinkles after baking the cookie dough your sprinkles will not stick to your cookies without using melted candy or icing . Oftentimes, shaped sprinkles will melt in the oven so sticking with jimmies, sugar and nonpareils are best.

Spritz Cookies Recipe (2024)

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Create a new holiday tradition with this classic Spritz Cookies Recipe. These buttery cookies can be easily dressed up with sprinkles or different colors of dough!

I was provided with The Pampered Chef baking products to review. As always, all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.

I love this time of year — the traditions, the lights and decorations, the spirit of the season… the cookies. Not necessarily in the order. I love it even more now that I get to experience it with my kids and see this special time of year through their eyes.

Some of my favorite memories of Christmas time as a child were baking in the kitchen with my mom. She was always baking something; either for my dad to take with him to work or for our school parties. (Back when you could bring your own goodies, before all of the sugar regulations we have now!) My friends at school looked forward to her treats all year.

After my husband became a firefighter, my oldest daughter and I started a new tradition of baking cookies for the firefighters on shift in our neighborhood on Christmas Eve. We spend the day baking together and package them up to deliver on our way to church that evening. We make a new recipe every year, and I’ve already discovered the one we will make this year — this Spritz Cookies Recipe.

Why Are They Called Spritz Cookies?

Spritz cookies are actually a type of German Christmas cookie made of flour, butter, sugar and eggs called Spritzgeback. The word spritz originated from the German word, “spritzen,” which means “to squirt” in English. These Classic Spritz Cookies are made by literally squirting the dough through a cookie press.

What’s Needed for Spritz Cookies?

These Christmas spritz cookies come together with few ingredients:

Butter
Granulated sugar
Egg
Vanilla extract
All-purpose flour
Sprinkles (optional)
Gel food coloring (optional)

How to Make Spritz Cookies With a Press

This Spritz Cookies Recipe was SO easy to make using The Pampered Chef’s Spritz Cookie Press. I usually shy away from these types of cookies because I’ve always been disappointed with the cookie presses I’ve used in the past.

This cookie press rotates instead of the typical ratchet style, and it has a much wider barrel that lets you see exactly how much dough is left. It comes with 9 metal disks with different designs for cookies, and 1 disk to rice potatoes. It was so easy to fill, change out disks, and even easier to clean.

Can I Make Spritz Cookies Without a Press?

If you don’t have a cookie press to make these Classic Spritz Cookies, you can use a pastry bag instead! Just fill the pastry bag with the cookie dough and use a star tip to create a swirl design. Get creative — you really can’t go wrong. Just remember to keep an eye on them while baking as different sized cookies may take different amounts of time to bake.

Tips for Making Butter Spritz Cookies

The butter needs to be softened to room temperature before being creamed together with the sugar.
If you want to color the cookies, add the gel food coloring after the dough is combined, but be careful not to over-mix.
Note that the cookie dough will be quite soft once it’s mixed together. That’s what you want, so don’t refrigerate the dough.

More Easy Cookie Recipes:

Salted Caramel Cookies
Chewy Chocolate Cookies
Brown Sugar Cookies
Easy Thumbprint Cookies
Butterscotch Cookies

Classic Spritz Cookies

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Ingredients

▢ 1 1/2 cups butter , softened
▢ 1 cup granulated sugar
▢ 1 egg
▢ 1 tsp vanilla extract
▢ 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
▢ colored sugar or sprinkles (optional)
▢ gel food coloring (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar and butter at medium speed until creamy.
Add egg and vanilla; beat well, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
Add the flour and mix on low speed until just combined. (Dough will be soft, do not refrigerate!)
Fit the cookie press with desired disk and fill with dough.
Press dough onto cookie sheet lined with a silicon baking mat.
Decorate cookies with sugar or sprinkles as desired.
Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until very lightly golden brown.
Allow to cool for two minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Repeat with remaining dough.

Notes

Add the gel food coloring after the dough is combined if you wish to add color, but be careful not to over-mix.

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