These German Spritz Cookies are buttery, sweet, and crisp. Also included in this recipe is an optional frosting/glaze. This dough does not need to chill before pressing.
Course Dessert
Cuisine German
Keyword almond, christmas, cookies
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 84
Calories 31kcal
Ingredients
Cookie
1c.butter
½tsp.salt
1 ¼c.powdered sugar
1large egg
2tsp.vanilla extract
2 ½c.flour
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375° F.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, powdered sugar, and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and the extracts.
Gradually mix the flour into the creamed mixture. Add food coloring to your dough if desired.
Assemble your cookie press with desired stamp shape. Press the dough through the press onto an ungreased cookie sheet, adjusting your dough amount as needed.
Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or until very light golden brown. Do not let them brown too much or they will be very hard.
Remove the cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
The cookies are finished and ready to enjoy or freeze for later.
Flavor Options
Chocolate Chip - Add ¼ cup of grated chocolate to your cookie dough, being mindful that it is small enough to not hinder the press.
Eggnog Glaze - Add 1 tsp of ground nutmeg to the dough. Glaze the baked and still-warm cookies with a glaze consisting of 1 cup of powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons of milk, and ¼ teaspoon of rum extract.
Lebkuchen Spice - Add a blend of 2 tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp cloves, ⅛ allspice, ⅛ coriander, ⅛ cardamom, ⅛ ginger, ⅛ star anise, a pinch of mace, & a pinch of nutmeg into the dough. You may also drizzle a glaze consisting of 1 cup of powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons of milk, and ½ a teaspoon of vanilla extract over the warm cookies.
Mint Chocolate - Add ½ teaspoon of peppermint extract to your dough and bake. Once you've removed your cookies from the oven, drizzle with melted chocolate.
Almond Glaze - Replace 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract with 1 teaspoon of almond extract in the batter and bake the cookies. Drizzle a glaze consisting of 1 cup of powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons of milk, and ¼ teaspoon of almond extract over the top of the warm cookies. Place a sliced almond over the top if desired.
Lemon - Replace 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract with 1 teaspoon of lemon extract. Add 1 tsp of lemon zest to the cookie batter.
Notes
Nutritional information is for 1 cookie.Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. Freeze for up to 3 month.