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Easy Spritz Cookies (Almond Butter Press Cookies)

This easy, rich and buttery classic Spritz cookies recipe is the best. It's homemade with a few simple ingredients. Also known as press cookies or butter cookies. They are old fashioned, colorful, crispy and tender and make a fantastic homemade gift and is perfect for Christmas holiday cookie exchanges.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Total Time26 minutes
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Servings: 100 cookies
Calories: 49kcal
Author: Abeer Rizvi

Ingredients

Spritz cookie dough:

Decoration:

  • White chocolate Melted
  • Candies
  • Sanding sugar
  • Sprinkles

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Then, mix in egg, milk, vanilla and almond extracts.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
  • Dump the dry mixture into the wet mixture and mix until it becomes lumpy. Then, use your hands to knead the dough into a ball.
  • Separate the dough into 3 or 4 portions and use gel colorings to color them.
  • Attach a disc of your choice to the cookie press. Fill the barrel with dough.
  • Press cookies onto a cookie tray that is NOT greased and that is NOT lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 6-8 minutes or until the edges are firm but not brown.
  • Allow the cookies to cool down completely and then decorate them, any way you like. Enjoy!

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Notes

  • Do not line your cookie tray with parchment paper or wax paper. Do no grease your pans. This dough does not stick to those surfaces. Just use a good quality cookie tray and squeeze dough on it.
  • If the dough is too sticky, chill it for 20 minutes and try again.
  • Use gel coloring rather than liquid food coloring since it is thicker and won't alter the dough consistency. 
  • Read additional tips and variations above.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

Nutrition

Calories: 49kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 11mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.2mg