Classic Spritz Cookies

When I think holiday cookie, my first thought goes straight to these Classic Spritz Cookies. Not only are they so dainty and pretty, they’re quite delicious as well. Spritz cookies first originated in Scandinavian countries as a traditional holiday treat. The dough is squirted through a cookie press, which is what makes their unique and delicate shapes. Spritz actually comes from the German word “spritzen”. Can you guess what that means? To squirt! Which makes sense when you see how these cookies are made. Crunchy and sweet, I really do believe this is the perfect cookie!

Author: Weelicious

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 36 cookies

Calories: 91 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 cup - unsalted butter
⅔ cup - sugar
½ tsp - kosher salt
1 - egg
1 tsp - vanilla extract
2 cups - all purpose flour

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
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.
Add the egg, egg yolk and vanilla and mix until combined. Gradually add the flour and mix until a dough forms.
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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