Almond spritz cookies are a delightful treat that combines the nutty flavor of almonds with a delicate, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Their unique shape, reminiscent of tiny flowers, makes them a visually appealing addition to any cookie platter. While the traditional almond spritz cookie recipe has been passed down through generations, variations have emerged over time, each offering a slightly different twist on this classic confection. Whether you prefer a simple almond flavor or crave the added richness of chocolate or the tangy zest of lemon, there's an almond spritz cookie recipe out there to satisfy your cravings.
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ALMOND SPRITZ COOKIES
This almond spritz cookies recipe can be left plain or decorated with colored sugar and frosting. In our house, it just wouldn't be Christmas without some cookie press recipes.-Tanya Hart, Muncie, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield about 7 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. , Using a cookie press fitted with the disk of your choice, press dough 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. If desired, sprinkle with colored sugar. , Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until edges just begin to brown. Cool on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 44 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 29mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
CHOCOLATE FILLED ALMOND SPRITZ COOKIES
Make and share this Chocolate Filled Almond Spritz Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Steve_G
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 36 cookies, 30-40 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- On a baking sheet roast almonds until lightly browned, about 6-8 minutes, toss every 2-3 minutes Allow to cool to room temperature.
- FOOD PROCESSOR METHOD---------------------.
- Grind almonds and sugar in a food processor until very fine.
- Cut butter into 16 chunks, with the processor add butter a chunk at a time.
- Process until creamy.
- Scrape down bowl.
- Add egg and extract, process until mixed, scrape down bowl.
- Add flour and salt, pulse until just combined.
- Scrape into a bowl.
- ELECTRIC MIXER METHOD--------------------------°- .
- Whisk flour and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cut butter in to 16 pcs, Allow butter and eggs to come to room temperature.
- Grind almonds to a fine powder (can be done with a rolling pin and a plastic bag).
- In a second medium bowl cream butter, sugar until very light and fluffy.
- Add almonds, beat until well combined.
- Lightly beat egg and extracts, add to butter mixture, beat until just combined.
- Stir in flour and salt until just combined.
- BOTH METHODS---------------------.
- With a cookie press or pastry bag fitted with a no 22 tip, put cookies on parchment lined cookie sheets, about 1 1/2 inches apart.
- Decorate with colored sugar, etc.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Refrigerate Cookies on the sheet for 20 minutes, this will help them hold their shape.
- Bake cookies one pan at a time for 8-10 minutes (until very lightly browned), rotate pan halfway through the baking to promote even cooking.
- Allow to sit on sheet for 3-4 minutes, remove with an angled spatula to a rack.
- Cool completely.
- FILLING----------------------.
- Melt 3/4 of the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of hot water (160 degrees or so) (bowl must not touch water).
- When chocolate starts to melt remove from heat and stir until smooth, add remaining chocolate and stir until smooth.
- Let the chocolate sit until it's no longer warm to the touch and SLOWLY beat in the butter.
- Do not over beat this mixture.
- Place the mixture in a freezer bag (corner cut off) or pastry bag and pipe it on to the bottom of 1/2 of the cookies.
- Cover with second half to form a sandwich.
- Do about 10 at a time as the chocolate mixture will start to set up.
- Let cookies set for 2 hours for filling to set 100%.
- Store covered in an airtight container for about a month.
ALMOND CREAM SPRITZ COOKIES
Make and share this Almond Cream Spritz Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Theresa Thunderbird
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Beat butter and cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until well combined.
- Add sugar, almond extract, and vanilla.
- Beat till combined.
- Beat in flour.
- Cover and chill dough for 30 minutes or till easily worked but not too stiff.
- Pack dough into a cookie press.
- Force dough through press onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Sprinkle with almonds.
- Bake in a 375° oven for 8-10 minutes or till edges of cookies are firm but not brown.
- Remove cookies and cool on wire racks.
PISTACHIO SPRITZ COOKIES (ALMOND FLOUR)
I came up with these for Christmas but would be great for St. Patrick's Day also or anytime for that matter. They are wonderful! The ground almonds really adds something special to them! I don't remember how many this recipe made because we were eating them as fast as they were coming out of the oven. Even before they were...
Provided by Sheila M
Categories Cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 °
- 2. Cream butter and sugars until smooth. Add egg and extract and mix well. Combine flour, ground almonds and pudding mix and add to creamed mixture.
- 3. Since there are ground nuts you need to use a dye design that has large openings on your spritz gun so the dough will squeeze through onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
- 4. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool.
- 5. Once cooled ice with a powdered sugar glaze. I added green food coloring and topped with sprinkles.
ALMOND SPRITZ COOKIES
Spritz cookies are so fun to make, because you can press out whatever shapes you want.
Provided by Megan Stewart
Categories Cookies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Beat margarine in mixer on med 30 seconds. Add 1 c flour, sugar, egg, powder, vanilla and almond. Beat until combined then add remaining flour. Force unchilled dough through a cookie press onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees 8-10 min or until edges are firm but not brown. Cool and ice if desired or sprinkle with chopped nuts or colored sugar. Chocolate spritz cookies can be made by reducing flour to 3 1/4 c and adding 1/4 c unsweetened cocoa powder to the sugar.
- 2. For Spritz Cookies (not almond) omit the almond.
- 3. Chocolate spritz cookies can be made by reducing flour to 3 1/4 c and adding 1/4 c unsweetened cocoa powder to the sugar.
- 4. Chocolate Almond Spritz, make dough as with the Chocolate Spritz and add 1 t almond extract.
ALMOND SPRITZ COOKIES
Cookies and Tarts, Week 9, march 22nd These yummy almond flavored Spritz cookies are great for gatherings and parties. (In the photo, they almond cookies are in the bottom right hand corner with the sliced almonds ontop.)
Provided by Jordan Falco
Categories Cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Creaming method. Blend the almond paste to a smooth, soft paste with a little off the egg. Add the butter and sugar, cream until combined. Then add the rest of the ingredients and beat until combined.
- 2. Makeup: Bagged method. Bag out with star tube to desired shapes (small) on parchment lined sheets. Garnish with toasted slices of almonds.
- 3. Bake at 175 degrees until the edges are just lightly browned.
Tips:
- Use room temperature ingredients for better blending and a smoother dough.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading.
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper for easy cleanup and to prevent sticking.
- Bake the cookies until the edges are just starting to brown for a soft and chewy texture.
- Let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Almond spritz cookies are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their delicate almond flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a sweet and easy treat, give these almond spritz cookies a try!
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