VANILLA BEAN SPRITZ COOKIES
Delicate, buttery and festooned with colored sugar or sprinkles, spritz cookies are a holiday staple. You can make excellent ones without any special items like the vanilla bean paste and cultured butter called for here. But those ingredients will make your cookies even more delicious. You can leave them tasting purely of vanilla, or add another optional flavoring, such as citrus zest, cinnamon or cardamom, or almond extract. These fragile cookies don't ship well on their own, but you can increase their stability by turning them into sandwich cookies, filled with chocolate, Nutella, or thick jam.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories cookies and bars, dessert
Time 1h
Yield 4 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Using an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a handheld electric mixer, beat butter and sugars on medium speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the egg, vanilla and the zest, spices or almond extract (if using), and mix until well combined and smooth.
- Reduce speed to low, and gradually add flour and salt until just incorporated.
- Load dough into a cookie press. Following the directions that came with your cookie press (models can vary), push the dough onto ungreased baking sheets, leaving about 1 inch between cookies. Sprinkle cookies with decorative sugar.
- Bake until firm to touch and golden brown at edges, about 12 to 17 minutes. Transfer cookies onto a wire rack to cool completely.
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Andrew Astley
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to show your loved ones how much you care.
Alima Amza
[email protected]I'm definitely going to be making these cookies again and again.
Mdjamaluddin Sordar
[email protected]These cookies are the best I've ever had.
Nimsara Antony2008
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe.
Patricia Clark
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday gift.
Admire Ncube
[email protected]I can't wait to make these cookies again soon.
md jihab
[email protected]These cookies are a must-try for any vanilla lover.
Ibrahim Khalil
[email protected]This is my new favorite cookie recipe.
Shay Walls
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Joyce Isibor
[email protected]5 stars! These cookies are amazing.
kajju maideen
[email protected]These cookies are so delicious and easy to make, I'll definitely be making them again.
April Gardner
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out perfect.
Emily Dobbs
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover egg whites.
makbel mesfin
[email protected]I love the way these cookies look. They're so festive and perfect for the holidays.
Alexander Schoenberg
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and savory.
Sostika Sostika
[email protected]I made these cookies for a holiday party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!
Mehria Safa
[email protected]My kids loved these cookies! They couldn't get enough of them.
Thomas Talks
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make. I was able to whip up a batch in no time.
Legends Boys
[email protected]I love the flavor of the vanilla beans in these cookies. They're so rich and decadent.
Destiny Harris
[email protected]These vanilla bean spritz cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're easy to make and always a hit with family and friends.