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Easy Spritz Cookie Recipe: Beautiful Pressed Cookies in Minutes

A classic, buttery Spritz Cookie Recipe delivering delicate, perfectly pressed holiday cookies with flawless texture and festive charm.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 48 cookies
Course: Holiday Cookies
Cuisine: American
Calories: 75
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla or almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Optional: gel food coloring sprinkles, sanding sugar

Method
 

  1. Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature.
  2. Cream butter and sugar for 3–4 minutes until light and fluffy.
  3. Add egg and extracts; mix until combined.
  4. Gradually mix in flour and salt until dough forms.
  5. Divide dough; add gel coloring if desired.
  6. Load dough into cookie press and press shapes onto silicone-lined baking sheets.
  7. Add sprinkles before baking.
  8. Bake at 350°F for 6–8 minutes until edges are just set.
  9. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.

Notes

Use silicone mats—not parchment—to help cookies release cleanly from the press and maintain perfect shapes.