Best 9 Glazed Spritz Cookies Recipes

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Glazed spritz cookies are classic holiday treats enjoyed by people of all ages, making them a timeless favorite. Spritz cookies are notable for their distinctive shape, often resembling flowers, stars, or other intricate designs, which are created by forcing the dough through a cookie press. The cookie dough is typically made with a combination of flour, sugar, butter, and eggs, resulting in a rich, crumbly texture. After baking, the cookies are typically glazed with a simple glaze made from powdered sugar and milk, adding a touch of sweetness and shine. The result is a delightful treat that is both visually appealing and bursting with flavor, perfect for adding a festive touch to any holiday gathering or cookie exchange.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

EGGNOG GLAZED SPRITZ COOKIES



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Spritz cookies with a dash of nutmeg, brushed with a sweet rum glaze.

Provided by Land O'Lakes

Categories     Sugar     Spritz     Egg     Rum     Cookie     Dessert     Cookie     Dessert

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

Cookies
1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 large Land O Lakes® Egg
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter melted
1/4 teaspoon rum extract
1 to 2 tablespoons hot water
Multi-colored decorator candies, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Combine 1 cup butter, sugar, egg and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add flour and nutmeg; beat at low speed until well mixed.
  • Fit cookie press with template; fill with dough. Press dough 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 6-10 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned.
  • Stir together powdered sugar, 1/4 cup butter, rum extract and enough hot water for desired glazing consistency in small bowl. While still warm, brush tops of warm cookies with glaze; sprinkle with candies, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 calories, Fat 5 grams, SaturatedFat grams, Transfat grams, Cholesterol 15 milligrams, Sodium 50 milligrams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Sugar grams, Protein 1 grams

GLAZED SPRITZ COOKIES



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Try one of our glazed spritz-cookie variations: Citrus-Glazed Cookies, Vanilla-Glazed Cookies, Vanilla-Glazed Swirl Cookies, and White-Chocolate-Glazed Cookies.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 batch plain or tinted Basic Vanilla Cookie Dough or Spice Cookie Dough
Sanding sugar (optional)
1 batch Vanilla and Citrus Glazes (or 1 cup melted white chocolate (8 ounces) plus small candies -- optional -- for white-chocolate-glazed cookies)

Steps:

  • Knead dough briefly to soften. Fill a cookie press with dough (if making swirl cookies, fill with both kinds of dough), and fit with disk to make shapes. Squeeze cookies directly onto a baking sheet. Sprinkle with sanding sugar, if using. Bake at 350 degrees until firm, 12 to 14 minutes.
  • Let cool completely before dipping in the vanilla or citrus glazes, or melted white chocolate. Apply small or crushed candies, if using, while glaze is wet. Let vanilla- or citrus-glazed cookies set on a wire rack. Let white-chocolate-glazed cookies set in refrigerator, and keep chilled until ready to serve.

BUTTER SPRITZ COOKIES



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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

2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 large egg
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Sprinkles for garnish

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.

SPRITZ COOKIES



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It was a tradition to make these cookies with my grandmother every Christmas. Now our two daughters help me make them for the holidays. -Sharon Claussen, Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 11 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons water
Colored sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; add to 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. Bake at 325° until set, 11-12 minutes (do not brown). Remove to wire racks to cool., Place confectioners' sugar in a small bowl; stir in enough water to reach desired consistency. Working with 1 cookie at a time, brush glaze on the surface and sprinkle with sugar. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 49 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 28mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BUTTERY SPRITZ COOKIES



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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

1 cup butter, softened
2-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Melted semisweet chocolate, optional
2 to 3 tablespoons water
Colored sugar and sprinkles

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.

GLAZED EGGNOG SPRITZ COOKIES



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These cookies are the perfect thing to usher in the holidays, especially if you are a fan of the flavors of rum, nutmeg and vanilla. These came from a Pilsbury magazine from several years back. Though these are a little labor intensive due ot the cookie press and glaze, the compliments you will receive will make it worthwhile in the end.

Provided by Johnsdeere

Categories     Dessert

Time 16m

Yield 4 dozen, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoons rum flavoring
1 egg
2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon rum flavoring
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In large bowl beat sugar and 1 cup of butter.
  • Beat vanilla, 2 teaspoons of rum flavoring and egg until smooth.
  • Beat in flour and 1 teaspoon nutmeg.
  • Place 1/4 of the dough at a time into your cookie press.
  • On a ungreased cookie sheet, form desired shapes with dough.
  • Bake 6 to 10 minutes, until edges are lightly browned. Cool 1 minute, remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
  • Once cool, mix ingredients for the Rum glaze and drizzel on each cooled cookie.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.6, Fat 9, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 31.7, Sodium 64.6, Carbohydrate 20.3, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 11.3, Protein 1.6

VANILLA-GLAZED SWIRL COOKIES



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Try one of our glazed spritz-cookie variations: Citrus-Glazed Cookies, Vanilla-Glazed Swirl Cookies, or White-Chocolate-Glazed Cookies.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 3

1/2 batch Chocolate Cookie Dough
1/2 batch Basic Vanilla Cookie Dough
1 batch vanilla glaze from Vanilla and Citrus Glazes recipe

Steps:

  • Knead dough briefly to soften. Fill a cookie press with both kinds of dough, and fit with disk to make shapes. Squeeze cookies directly onto a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees until firm, 12 to 14 minutes.
  • Let cool completely before dipping in the vanilla glaze. Let vanilla-glazed cookies set on a wire rack.

GLAZED EGGNOG SPRITZ



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"Just like on a cup of eggnog, a dusting of nutmeg is scattered over these buttery cookies." YUM!

Provided by Courtly

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 72 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoons rum flavoring
1 large egg
2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon rum flavoring
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°.
  • In large bowl, beat sugar and 1 cup butter with mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in vanilla, 2 tsp rum flavor and the egg until smooth. Beat in flour and 1 tsp nutmeg.
  • Place 1/4 of the dough at a time in cookie press.
  • On ungreased cookie sheet, form desired shapes with dough.
  • Bake 6-10 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Cool 1 minute; form desired shapes with dough.
  • In small bowl, stir all glaze ingredients except nutmeg with spoon until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Pour mixture into small resealable plastic food-storage bag; cut off tiny corner of bag. Squeeze bag to drizzle glaze on cookies. Before glaze is set, sprinkle 1/2 tsp nutmeg over cookies.

GLAZED EGGNOG SPRITZ



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Rum extract in the dough and drizzle adds a subtle flavor to melt-in-your-mouth cookies.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoons rum extract
1 egg
2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon rum extract
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (if using dark or nonstick cookie sheet, heat oven to 325°F). In large bowl, beat granulated sugar and 1 cup butter with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in vanilla, 2 teaspoons rum extract and the egg until smooth. Beat in flour and 1 teaspoon nutmeg.
  • Place 1/4 of the dough at a time in cookie press. On ungreased cookie sheet, form desired shapes with dough.
  • Bake 6 to 10 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.
  • In small bowl, stir all glaze ingredients except nutmeg with spoon until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Pour mixture into small resealable food-storage plastic bag; cut off tiny corner of bag. Squeeze bag to drizzle glaze on cookies. Before glaze is set, sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 20 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor and texture.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy for a smooth, creamy cookie.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to prevent the cookies from spreading too much.
  • Use a cookie press to create evenly shaped cookies.
  • Bake the cookies until they are set and just starting to brown around the edges for a soft and chewy texture.
  • Allow the cookies to cool completely before glazing them.
  • Use a variety of glazes to create different flavors and colors of cookies.

Conclusion:

Glazed spritz cookies are a delicious and festive treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are easy to make with just a few simple ingredients and can be customized to your own liking. Whether you prefer them plain, glazed, or decorated, spritz cookies are sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering.

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