Best 6 Holiday Spritz Recipes

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Holiday spritz is a traditional holiday cookie that is crisp, buttery, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. It is often decorated with festive sprinkles or nuts, making it a perfect treat for Christmas, Hanukkah, or any other winter celebration. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this melt-in-your-mouth cookie is a great recipe for bakers of all skill levels. Additionally, the dough can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator or freezer, making it a great option for busy holiday bakers.

Let's cook with our recipes!

SUPER SHOOTER SPRITZ HOLIDAY COOKIES



Super Shooter Spritz Holiday Cookies image

This recipe is reported to work well in the Proctor-Silex Super Shooter or Super Shooter Plus cookie presses. It may be refrigerated to make dough stiffer if necessary for other cookie presses. I lost my recipe book that came with the Super Shooter and found other spritz cookie recipes to be too stiff or too sticky to work in my machine. I found this recipe through a google search at www.familyeducation.com/whatworks.

Provided by Some1sGrandma

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 4-5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup margarine (softened) or 1 cup butter (softened)
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/4 cups flour
1 pinch salt
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Cream sugar and butter.
  • Mix in remaining ingredients.
  • Place dough in cookie press.
  • Press cookikes out onto a COOL cookie sheet.
  • Sprinkle with jimmies or colored sugar or place a"red hot" candy or a "mini-M&M" candy in the center of each cookie.
  • Watch them closely while baking and don't let them brown.
  • Bake about 6-9 minutes, remember, do NOT brown.

HOLIDAY SPRITZ COOKIES



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These classic holiday cookies made with a cookie press are everybody's favorite, both to decorate and to eat.

Provided by Crisco

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Crisco®

Time 1h30m

Yield 42

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 ⅓ cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking powder
½ stick Crisco® Baking Sticks Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening
½ cup butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 large egg
½ teaspoon almond extract
8 drops green food color
1 (12 ounce) container Pillsbury® Funfetti® Garland Green Vanilla Flavored Frosting

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Stir flour, salt and baking powder in medium bowl until well blended. Beat shortening, butter and powdered sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, almond extract and food color. Beat in flour mixture gradually until blended.
  • Fit cookie press with Christmas tree or wreath plate according to manufacturer's instructions. Fill cookie press according to instructions. Press dough onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 6 to 7 minutes or until set, but not brown. Cool 1 minute on baking sheet. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.
  • Place frosting in large heavy-duty resealable plastic bag. Microwave on HIGH 20 to 30 seconds to soften. Knead. Cut very small bottom corner off bag. Drizzle over cookies in a decorative pattern. Place candy bits from frosting in medium bowl. Hold cookie over bowl and sprinkle with candy bits. Let stand 15 minutes or until frosting is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.4 calories, Carbohydrate 13.5 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 49.1 mg, Sugar 8.1 g

HOLIDAY SPRITZ COOKIES



Holiday Spritz Cookies image

These crisp buttery cookies make a welcome gift or sweet party treat. Color the dough in Christmasy hues and use a cookie press to make all kinds of fun shapes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups cake flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Food coloring, optional
Holiday sprinkles and colored sugars

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture just until combined. Stir in food coloring if desired. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours. , Fill cookie press and form into desired shapes on ungreased baking sheets. Decorate with sprinkles and colored sugars. , Bake at 400° for 8 minutes or until edges just begin to brown. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts :

HOLIDAY MOCHA SPRITZ



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When I began to use my spritz press, this mocha recipe was the first flavor combination I tried. It took a few attempts to get the hang of it, but now I'm playing with a new dough and disc every time I make them. I plan on making several batches throughout the year. -Shelly L. Bevington, Hermiston, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield about 10 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup dark baking cocoa or baking cocoa
2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/3 cup orange juice
Colored sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Combine egg, instant coffee and vanilla; beat into creamed mixture. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, espresso powder, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice, beating well after each addition., Using a cookie press fitted with a disk of your choice, press dough 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. If desired, sprinkle with colored sugar. Bake until set, 8-10 minutes (do not brown). Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 42 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 15mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

HOLIDAY SPRITZ



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I tried substituting rum extract for vanilla in a classic Christmas recipe, and the end result was a cookie that tasted a lot like eggnog! -Lisa Varner, El Paso, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons rum extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
OPTIONAL DECORATIONS:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons water
Colored sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Cream butter, confectioners' sugar and salt until light and fluffy; beat in egg and extract. Gradually beat in flour., Using a cookie press fitted with a disk of your choice, press dough 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. , Bake until bottoms are light brown, 6-9 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely., For optional decorations: Place confectioners' sugar in a small bowl; stir in enough water to reach desired consistency. Dip tops of cookies in glaze; sprinkle with sugar. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 39 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 23mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

WHITE CHOCOLATE HOLIDAY SPRITZ COOKIES



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These delightful cookies can be made in various color combinations for any holiday or occasion. Simply add a few drops of the appropriate color food coloring to the dough and/or white chocolate icing.

Provided by REDPONYGIRL

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Butter Cookie Recipes     Spritz Cookie Recipes

Time 26m

Yield 50

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¾ cup confectioners' sugar
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
salt
1 (12 ounce) package white chocolate chips
¾ cup multicolored candy sprinkles (jimmies), as desired

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease or line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • Cream the butter in a mixing bowl until light colored and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla until smooth. Add food coloring, if desired. Gradually mix in the confectioners' sugar, flour, and salt to make a smooth dough.
  • Place dough into cookie press cylinder fitted with 1 inch sawtooth ribbon disk. Press dough into long strips on prepared cookie sheets. Use a paring knife dipped into flour to score the strips every two inches.
  • Bake in preheated oven until edges are slightly golden, about 6 minutes. Remove from oven, cool slightly, and cut along score lines while they are still warm. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Melt white chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler placed over medium heat, or in the microwave. Add food coloring, if desired. Spread white chocolate icing on the bottom of one cookie and place the bottom of a second cookie into the icing to form a sandwich. Place cookie sandwich onto prepared baking sheet. Repeat to assemble remaining cookies, and refrigerate on the baking sheet 10 minutes to set icing. Remove and dip ends of cookies into white chocolate, then into candy sprinkles. Place cookies on wax paper until white chocolate is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.2 g, Cholesterol 14.5 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 9.5 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

Tips:

  • Use a cookie press. This is the easiest way to make spritz cookies, and it ensures that they are all the same size and shape.
  • Chill the dough before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
  • Decorate the cookies with your favorite toppings. Some popular options include sprinkles, colored sugar, and chopped nuts.
  • Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Spritz cookies are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for any holiday party. With a variety of flavors and toppings to choose from, there's sure to be a spritz cookie that everyone will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a sweet and easy holiday treat, give spritz cookies a try.

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