Spritz cookies are a classic Christmas cookie that everyone will love! These buttery cookies are easy to make, and fun to decorate. Make a big batch of this spritz cookie recipe for a holiday party, simple Christmas gifts, or just to decorate and enjoy with the family.

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Best Spritz Cookies

These classic Spritz cookies are a holiday favorite! They’re so much fun to make for Christmas, and really easy too.

The simple buttery flavor is so delicious, and luckily this recipe makes a lot, because they are hard to stop eating! Make a batch, press into fun shapes, and decorate to your heart’s desire. Then add them to the Christmas dessert table, bring them to a holiday party, or hand them out as gifts.

  • CLASSIC COOKIES: This spritz cookie recipe is a holiday classic. This is a recipe you can make year after year to keep tradition alive.
  • SIMPLY DELICIOUS: These crisp, buttery cookies are so simple and yet so delicious! Something about this flavor is hard to resist.
  • BIG BATCH: It’s easy to make a big batch of these Christmas cookies for holiday parties, gifts, or the dessert table.

Be sure to try these Chocolate Spritz Cookies, or Easter Spritz cookies for Spring!

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What are spritz cookies?

Spritz cookies come from a classic German Christmas cookie, called Spritzgeback. It’s a simple dough made of butter, sugar, eggs, and flour, that is shaped into various forms with a cookie press. These little cookies are buttery and crisp!

How to Make Spritz Cookies

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  1. Preheat oven while you make the cookies.
  2. Add ingredients to a stand mixer, and combine to make the dough.
  3. Press dough through a cookie press (use specific instructions included with your press) to shape.
  4. Place cookies on a baking sheet, and decorate.
  5. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
  6. Let them cool, then serve and enjoy!
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What spritz cookie press do you recommend?

This OXO cookie press is affordable and easy to use!

Can I make spritz cookies without a cookie press?

If you don’t have a cookie press, you can roll out the dough (to about ½ inch) and use cookie cutters.

How long do spritz cookies last?

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Can I freeze spritz cookies?

Yes, you can freeze these! Place parchment paper between layers of cookies in freezer-safe containers, and freeze for up to 3 months. You can also freeze the dough, then shape and bake later.

These are the best spritz cookies for Christmas. They’re so festive and fun to bake, and the kids will love helping you make these!

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Tips!

  • Do not line the baking sheets. These cookies bake best directly on the pan.
  • Don’t over-mix the dough. Mix ingredients just until fully incorporated.
  • Your cookie press will have specific instructions on how to use it.
  • The almond extract adds great flavor, but you can substitute it with more vanilla extract if needed. You could also use another flavored extract.

This spritz cookie recipe makes A LOT of cookies, which makes them great for holiday parties. They also make good gifts, since you can make them ahead of time, freeze them, pile them into cookie tins, then hand them out for Christmas.

How can I decorate spritz cookies?

Sanding sugars are one of my favorite things to use to decorate spritz cookies. They’re simple, colorful, and look really beautiful. You could also use sprinkles, icing, or a dusting of powdered sugar/cinnamon/cocoa.

Yes, but be sure to use gel food coloring. Liquid food coloring will mess with the consistency of the dough and make it too thin. You’ll only need a drop or two to color the dough, so use sparingly.

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Make these Spritz cookies for Christmas, or for any other holiday. They’re a classic cookie that everyone will love, they’re easy to make, and they’re delicious!

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Spritz Cookies Recipe

4.78 from 9 votes
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Servings: 60 cookies
Author: Becky Hardin
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Spritz cookies are a classic Christmas cookie that everyone will love! These buttery cookies are easy to make, and fun to decorate. Make a big batch of this spritz cookie recipe for a holiday party, simple Christmas gifts, or just to decorate and enjoy with the family.
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Ingredients 

  • 1 cup unsalted butter 226 grams, room temperature (2 sticks)
  • cup granulated sugar 133 grams
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3 grams
  • 3 large egg yolks 42 grams, room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 grams
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract 2 grams
  • cups all-purpose flour 300 grams
  • Sprinkles and sanding sugars optional, for decorating

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Set aside baking sheets. Do not use parchment paper – bake the cookies directly on the baking sheets.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, sugar, and salt together until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
    1 cup unsalted butter, ⅔ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Add the egg yolks, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
    3 large egg yolks
  • Add the vanilla and almond extracts, beating just until incorporated.
    ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • Turn off the mixer and add the flour. With the mixer on low speed, fold in the flour just until all flour has been incorporated.
    2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • Follow the directions for your cookie press to form the cookies onto the baking sheets. Decorate with sprinkles and sugars, if desired.
    Sprinkles and sanding sugars
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes.
  • Transfer cookies to a wire rack to completely cool.

Becky’s Tips

  • Do not line the baking sheets. These cookies bake best directly on the pan.
  • Don’t over-mix the dough. Mix ingredients just until fully incorporated.
  • Your cookie press will have specific instructions on how to use it.
  • The almond extract adds great flavor, but you can substitute it with more vanilla extract if needed. You could also use another flavored extract.
Storage: Store spritz cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 58kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 40mgPotassium: 8mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 107IUCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Meet Becky Hardin

Becky Hardin is a wife and mother living in Saint Louis Missouri. She founded The Cookie Rookie in 2012 as a creative way to share recipes. Now, she is a trusted resource for easy cooking around the world, being featured in Taste of Home, The Kitchn, ABC’s Home and Family, and more. Here at The Cookie Rookie she is the editor in chief of all recipes and continues to enjoy sharing her passion for cooking for busy families. She has since founded two additional food blogs, Easy Chicken Recipes and Easy Dessert Recipes.

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Deanna
Deanna
December 16, 2021 4:45 pm

Can’t wait to try these – I have the darndest time with cookie presses though – i can never get the cookies to come out! lol5 stars

Becky Hardin
Becky Hardin
December 17, 2021 1:12 pm
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I wish you luck, Deanna!