These Christmas Spritz Cookies as just as delicious as they are easy.
One big recipe make lots of cookies. And by using different cake sprinkles you can create many different Christmas Spritz cookies!
Christmas Spritz Cookies are simple to make using a cookie press.
These yummy cookies are known as “Pusher biscuits” in my area because of the cookie press that “pushes” the mixture out. A cookie press is a wonderful investment. I have two. One is a beautiful vintage one and the second I bought for about $50 in one of my local kitchen shops. However they are widely available online. Each cookie press comes with a variety of plates which produces different shape cookies. In no time at all you can make heaps of cookies with a cookie press.
How can you make Christmas Spritz Cookies without a cookie press?
Well, that’s simple. All you need is a piping bag and a star tip nozzle to pipe out this buttery dough.
Decorating Spritz Cookies.
Decorating spritz cookies is the best fun. There are so many different toppings and decorations for spritz cookies.
- colored icing
- cake sprinkles of all different colors and shapes
- colored sugar
- nuts – whole or pieces
- chocolate chips
- melted chocolate
- candied fruit such as cherries
- powdered (icing) sugar
Don’t limit yourself to making these cookies at Christmas time. By decorating according to the holiday or occasion you will be making these cookies all year round.
This dough can also be colored with food coloring. It’s best to use gel food coloring, though because too much extra liquid will change the texture of the dough.
I know you’ll enjoy making these Christmas Spritz Cookies as much as I do.
For more great recipes here at Marcellina in Cucina click cookies, biscuits, bars and slices. My all time favourites are these Espresso and Hazelnut Biscotti and these delicious Orange and Almond Cookies.
Baci,
Christmas Spritz Cookies
Ingredients
- 350 g butter softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 3/4 cups plain flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C (400F) and line two or three baking trays with non stick paper or non stick silicon mats.
- In a stand mixer, hand mixer or even by hand thoroughly mix the butter and sugar.
- Add the egg, vanilla and almond extract. Beat well.
- Sift the flour and baking powder.
- Slowly mix into the butter mixture until the dough is smooth and completely mixed.
- Do not chill.
- Place the dough in the cookie press which has been fitted with the desired cookie plate. (check manufacturers instructions).
- Press out cookies onto lined baking tray.
- Decorate as desired.
- Bake in preheated oven 6-8 minutes.
- Cool for a minute or two on the baking tray before moving to a cooling rack.
Notes
- This mixture does not need to be chilled.
- If you find the mixture is too dry, add one or two tablespoons of milk.
- Sometimes when you press out the cookies, the mixture gets stuck. Simply use a small knife or your fingers, to release the cookies and place it on the baking tray.
- colored icing
- cake sprinkles of all different colors and shapes
- colored sugar
- nuts - whole or pieces
- chocolate chips
- melted chocolate
- candied fruit such as cherries
- powdered (icing) sugar
Nutrition
Marcelina, these cookies (aka ‘biscuits’) are so pretty and colorful! I have a cookie press but only used it once to make churros. I’ll have to use it again sometime soon!
Yes, Fran, a cookie press is so easy to use! I haven’t made churros with it though. Good idea!
I really have to buy cookie press ASAP; as you say, suitable for all occasions …. Thank you Marcellina !