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Classic Spritz Cookies
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375°F.
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In the bowl of a standing mixer, or with an electric mixer, cream together the butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
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Add the egg, egg yolk and vanilla and mix until combined. Gradually add the flour and mix until a dough forms.
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Place the dough in a cookie spritzer fitted with desired shapes. Press cookies onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes, or until edges are just starting to turn golden.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Room Temperature Butter is Essential 🧈Soften your butter to room temperature (around 68-70°F) before creaming with sugar—this creates tiny air pockets that make spritz cookies light and crispy rather than dense.
- Chill Your Dough Before Pressing ❄️Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes before using the cookie press to prevent it from being too soft and losing its delicate shape during extrusion.
- Master the Cookie Press Technique 🎯Hold the cookie press perpendicular to the baking sheet and press with steady, even pressure, then lift straight up to create clean, defined shapes without dragging or distortion.
- Don't Overmix Your Dough 🚫Mix only until ingredients are just combined after adding flour to avoid developing gluten, which creates tough cookies instead of the delicate, crumbly texture spritz cookies should have.
- Bake Immediately and Watch Closely ⏱️Bake spritz cookies on the middle oven rack for just 8-10 minutes until the edges are barely golden—they continue cooking on the hot pan after removal and should remain pale and delicate.
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About the Cook
Hi, I’m Catherine McCord. As a chef, TV host, cookbook author, entrepreneur, and mom of three, my goal at Weelicious is to be a resource dedicated to providing simple, nutritious, and delicious recipes for the whole family.
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Diet at a Glance
Vegetarian
Low-Cholesterol
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