Craving a delectable treat that combines a delightful crunch with a melt-in-your-mouth texture? Look no further than the snowflake cookie, also known as the spritz cookie. These enchanting morsels, often adorned with intricate designs, are a feast for both the eyes and the taste buds. With their captivating appearance and irresistible flavor, snowflake cookies are a beloved addition to any cookie platter or holiday spread. But with so many recipes out there, finding the perfect one can be a daunting task. Fear not, cookie enthusiasts! We've compiled a comprehensive guide to help you create the most delectable snowflake cookies that will leave your loved ones craving more.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
SNOW FLAKE SPRITZ COOKIES
This recipe is from the booklet supplied with the Mirro brand Cookie & Pastry Press. There is no refrigeration required. I searched Zaar for the spritz cookie recipes I use from this book, to share with a fellow chef, but they weren't posted yet. *For tips on obtaining the best results possible with your cookie press, check out my photo demo in the Kitchen Gadgets & Appliances forum. http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?t=330463
Provided by Tinkerbell
Categories Dessert
Time 32m
Yield 6-7 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar well. (*See Note below).
- Beat in egg yolk, vanilla and orange zest.
- Sift together the flour, salt and cinnamon; gradually blend into creamed mixture.
- Fill cookie press and form cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes. Checking for a slightly set or very slightly browned cookie at 12 minutes. If needed, bake another 1-3 minutes.
- Remove at once to cooling racks.
- Decorate if desired or enjoy them plain. Store in an air-tight container and layered between foil or waxed paper, if needed. These cookies freeze well.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 650.1, Fat 36.8, SaturatedFat 22.9, Cholesterol 128.4, Sodium 456, Carbohydrate 73.8, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 33.6, Protein 7.2
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 SNOW FLAKES
A wonderful Spritz cookie with cinnamon in it. These freeze very well.
Provided by Linda
Categories Desserts Cookies Butter Cookie Recipes Spritz Cookie Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sift together the flour, salt, and cinnamon; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, cream together butter and cream cheese. Add sugar and egg yolk; beat until light and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla and orange zest. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Fill a cookie press or pastry bag with dough, and form cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the cookies are golden brown on the peaks and on the bottoms. Remove from cookie sheets at once to cool on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.3 calories, Carbohydrate 11.6 g, Cholesterol 21.8 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 59.8 mg, Sugar 5.6 g
GRANDMA'S SPRITZ COOKIES
To make these festive classic spritz cookies, I use my grandmother's antique cookie press. I'm the only one in the family who can still get it to work! -Suzanne Kern, Louisville, Kentucky
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield 6-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add egg and almond extract; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture until blended., Using a cookie press fitted with the disk of your choice, press dough 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. If desired, sprinkle with toppings. Bake until set (do not brown), 7-8 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 44 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 6mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
GLAZED SPICED SNOWFLAKE COOKIES
The pattern on these buttery, spiced speculaas cookies is created by placing a doily on top of the dough and then using a rolling pin to imprint the design in it. The thicker the doily, the clearer the imprint. The simple sugar glaze dries to a frosty finish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Time 3h
Yield Makes 7 large, 12 medium, and 36 small cookies
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and spices. In a large bowl, beat butter with brown sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add half of flour mixture, then 1/3 cup water, then remaining flour mixture, beating on low after each addition until just incorporated. Shape dough into 3 disks and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
- Working with one disk at a time, roll out to 1/4 inch thick on lightly floured parchment. Cover with a doily; gently roll to make an imprint. (Dough should now be about 1/8 inch thick.) Remove doily and freeze dough until firm, about 15 minutes. Cut dough first using a 5-inch snowflake-shaped cutter, then cut remaining dough using a 3-inch snowflake-shaped cutter and 1 1/2-inch snowflake-shaped cutter. Chill and reroll scraps. Arrange large cookies on one parchment-lined baking sheet and medium and small cookies on another; freeze until firm, about 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Bake until cookies set around edges, 16 to 18 minutes for large, 12 to 14 minutes for medium and small. Transfer cookies on sheets to wire racks; let cool completely.
- Whisk together confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. If necessary, add more milk, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, until glaze is slightly thicker than heavy cream. Dip each cookie, design-side down, into glaze, tilting to evenly coat, then transfer to rack until glaze is set, about 10 minutes. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.
SPRITZ COOKIES
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
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.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the taste of your cookies. Look for butter that is at least 82% butterfat and eggs that are fresh.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the dough, making the cookies light and tender.
- Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before shaping. This will help the dough to firm up and make it easier to work with.
- Use a cookie press to shape the dough. This is the easiest way to get consistent results. If you don't have a cookie press, you can also use a rolling pin and cookie cutters.
- Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking will make the cookies dry and crumbly.
- Let the cookies cool completely before storing them. This will help them to keep their shape and texture.
Conclusion:
Snowflake cookies, also known as spritz cookies, are a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be decorated with a variety of sprinkles, nuts, or candies. With a little planning, you can even make these cookies ahead of time and freeze them for later. So next time you are looking for a fun and easy baking project, give snowflake cookies a try!
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