Craving for some delectable, melt-in-your-mouth cookies that perfectly complement your coffee or tea breaks? Look no further! Embark on a delightful journey as we uncover the secrets to creating the "best ever spritz cookies," a beloved classic that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. With a rich heritage and variations passed down through generations, these cookies offer a symphony of flavors and textures that will elevate any gathering or celebration. Prepare to indulge in the irresistible charm of spritz cookies, as we guide you through the essential steps, tips, and ingredient choices that will result in perfection.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SPRITZ COOKIES - SPRITZGEBäCK
Steps:
- Mix the butter and confectioners sugar until fluffy and almost white in color.
- Add the egg and the one egg yolks and vanilla extract, continue to mix.
- In a different bowl, mix the flour, salt, and starch.
- Add the flour mix to the butter mix and mix it just long enough to have everything incorporated - as short as possible.
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper, use some butter or batter to "glue" the paper to the baking sheet so it is completely flat.
- Preheat the oven to 160°C / 320°F, bottom & top heat.
- Put a tip into a pastry bag and pour a portion of the dough into the bag.
- Create shapes like circles, c's, s-shapes and other shapes with the dough while pressing the dough onto the baking sheet.
- Bake for 6 minutes if the tip was rather small, a little longer for larger or thicker tips. Keep an eye on the cookies while baking to adjust the baking time if needed.
- Let the cookies cool completely.
- Melt the chocolate (or candy melts) in a bowl over a pot with hot water.
- Dip the cookies halfway into the chocolate, then add some sprinkle or decoration to your liking.
BEST SPRITZ COOKIES
This is the best tasting spritz cookie ever! The addition of brown sugar to the dough gives them great flavor. Buttery, crispy, and the aroma of the spices while they're baking is just incredible. I hope you enjoy them as much as we have!
Provided by Lynda J.
Categories Desserts Cookies Spice Cookie Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 72
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Combine butter, brown sugar, white sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, mixing for about 15 seconds after each yolk. Add cream cheese and mix until well combined. Mix in nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt; beat until completely mixed. Add flour and stir just until incorporated.
- Fill a cookie press with dough and press out cookies, using your favorite shape, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugar.
- Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 59.5 calories, Carbohydrate 7.3 g, Cholesterol 13.8 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 30.9 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
THE BEST SPRITZ COOKIES
This spritz cookie recipe adds cornstarch for a delicate Christmas cookie that is also easier to pipe or push through a cookie press. Make wreaths or trees!
Provided by Rose Levy Beranbaum
Yield Makes 28 rosette or 56 star shaped 2 inch round cookies
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Thirty minutes or longer before baking, set an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C.
- Spread the almonds evenly on a baking sheet and bake for about 5 minutes, or until pale gold. Stir once or twice to ensure even toasting and avoid over-browning. Cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, and salt.
- Food processor method: In a food processor, process the almonds and sugar until fairly fine. Cut the butter into several pieces and add it with the motor running. Process until smooth and creamy. Add the egg, vanilla, and almond extract and process until incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the flour mixture and pulse in just until blended. Stand Mixer Method: Use a nut grater to grate the almonds powder fine and then whisk them into the flour mixture. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the flat beater, on medium speed, beat the sugar and butter until fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the egg, vanilla, and almond extract and beat for 30 seconds, or until incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. On low speed, gradually add the flour mixture and mix until incorporated.
- Scrape the mixture onto a sheet of plastic wrap and use the outside of the plastic wrap to knead together the dough until it is completely even and soft enough to pipe smoothly.
- Scoop the dough into the pastry bag (or spoon some of the dough into the cookie press and cover the remaining dough). Pipe 7 rosettes or 14 stars about 13⁄4 inches in diameter onto the cookie sheet, no less than 1 inch apart.
- To get the best possible shape for the rosettes, use your fingers to smooth the ends of the rosettes after piping. For the stars, hold the bag in a vertical position (straight up and down) with the toothed edge of the tube just slightly above the cookie sheet. Squeeze the bag firmly without moving it until the shape is as wide as desired, just at the point when the lines in the dough are on the verge of curving. Stop squeezing the tube and push the tube down slightly. Lift the tube straight up and away. Decorate with the glacéed cherries set in the centers, and/or top with sugar sprinkles or dragées.
- Bake for 5 minutes. For even baking, rotate the cookie sheet halfway around. Continue baking for 5 to 7 minutes, or until pale gold.
- Set the cookie sheet on a wire rack and use a pancake turner to lift the cookies onto another wire rack. Cool completely.
- While each batch of cookies is baking, shape the dough for the next batch. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 month, or refrigerated or frozen for 6 months.
BUTTER SPRITZ COOKIES
One of the most iconic of holiday sweets, spritz are bite-size buttery cookies with vanilla and almond.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 23m
Yield 5 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the vanilla and almond extracts and the egg and mix to incorporate; don't worry if the mixture seems to separate.
- Sift together the flour and baking powder and add to the creamed butter. Mix until combined. Using a cookie press, press the cookies onto ungreased baking sheets. Top with sprinkles of your choice. Bake until firm but not yet browning, 6 to 8 minutes. After a few minutes, move cookies to a rack and cool.
BUTTERY SPRITZ COOKIES
This tender spritz cookie recipe is very eye-catching on my Christmas cookie tray. The dough is easy to work with, so it's fun to make these spritz cookies into a variety of festive shapes. This is hands down the best spritz cookie recipe ever. -Beverly Launius, Sandwich, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield about 7-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter, 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar and salt until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and extracts. Gradually beat flour into creamed mixture., Using a cookie press fitted with a disk of your choice, press dough 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until set, 6-8 minutes (do not brown). Remove to wire racks to cool completely., If desired, dip in melted chocolate and let stand until set or, in a small bowl, mix remaining 1 cup confectioners' sugar and enough water to reach desired consistency. Dip cookies in glaze; decorate as desired. Let stand until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 43 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 30mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
CLASSIC SPRITZ COOKIES
This is a classic recipe, that is so light and delicious - a perfect addition to a nice cup of tea or coffee!!
Provided by Chef mariajane
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 10m
Yield 8 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Using electric mixer, beat butter and sugar in large bowl. Add egg, milk, vanilla and almond extract; beat well.
- Stir together flour and baking powder; gradually add to butter mixture. Stir just until smooth dough forms. Do not chill.
- Place dough into cookie press and press cookies onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until lightly browned around edges, about 10 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 615.2, Fat 35.8, SaturatedFat 22.2, Cholesterol 118.5, Sodium 302.3, Carbohydrate 67.2, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 25.3, Protein 6.9
SPRITZ COOKIES
A basic cookie dough recipe is at the heart of this treat, great for any occasion. A cookie press (think of a caulking machine, but with cookie dough) offers lots of versatility, whether you're looking for wreaths for the holidays or hearts for Valentine's Day. Just beat together the ingredients, and place the dough in the press just after mixing. Push the dough through onto parchment paper, decorate with colored sugars and bake. They'll add a bit of color and joy to any cookie platter.
Provided by Alison Roman
Categories cookies and bars, dessert
Time 1h
Yield About 2 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
- In another bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together butter and sugar on medium-high until the mixture is superlight, fluffy and pale, about 5 minutes. Scrape down sides of the bowl and add in two eggs, one at a time, and vanilla extract and beat until everything is well combined, about 2 minutes.
- Add in dry ingredients and beat just to blend, about a minute. Load dough into cookie press and make shapes as desired, pushing dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and spacing cookies 1 inch apart.
- Beat remaining egg with 1 teaspoon water. Using a pastry brush, coat cookies with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar (pearl, sanding and colored sugars all work here), black or white sesame seeds, or poppy seeds. Bake until golden brown and baked through, 12 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 220, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 104 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the cookies will be. Use real butter, not margarine, and use pure vanilla extract, not imitation.
- Make sure the butter is cold: Cold butter will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much in the oven.
- Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing the dough will make the cookies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Chill the dough before baking: Chilling the dough will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much in the oven.
- Bake the cookies at the proper temperature: The cookies should be baked at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to brown.
- Let the cookies cool completely before frosting: This will help the frosting set properly.
Conclusion:
Spritz cookies are a delicious and festive holiday treat. They are easy to make and can be decorated in a variety of ways. With a little planning and preparation, you can make these cookies look and taste like they came from a professional bakery.
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