Description
Classic spritz cookies made with butter and almond extract, perfect for holiday baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Transfer dough to a cookie press. Press onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- For variations, try adding food coloring to the dough for festive cookies.
- Experiment with different extracts like lemon or orange for unique flavors.
- For a decorative touch, sprinkle colored sugar on top before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: spritz cookies, holiday baking, butter cookies