Festive Spritz Cookies
Delightfully buttery and charmingly shaped, these spritz cookies are a holiday favorite perfect for sharing and celebrating.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 10 oz unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 3 oz powdered sugar (+ 1 heaping tablespoon for topping)
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons whole milk full cream milk works best
- 3 tablespoons baking powder optional
- 11 oz all-purpose flour
- 4 oz cornstarch (about 1/2 cup + 1/3 cup)
- holiday-themed sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
Preparation
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the room temperature butter with the powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the egg yolk, salt, and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- Incorporate the whole milk and optional baking powder into the mixture, mixing well.
- Gradually add in the all-purpose flour and cornstarch, mixing until you achieve a soft and workable dough.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
Baking
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (176°C).
- Using a cookie press, shape the dough onto an ungreased baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch between each cookie.
- Sprinkle holiday-themed sprinkles on top of each cookie.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, until cookies are lightly golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool on a wire rack and then store them in an airtight container.
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Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature to keep them fresh. They can also be frozen for long-term storage.