Spritz Cookies with Variations America's Test Kitchen

Bring a touch of timeless charm to your holiday cookie tray with these delightful Spritz Cookies from America's Test Kitchen, complete with fun variations to spark your creativity. Made with a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth dough flavored with rich vanilla and almond extracts, these classic cookies are easy to personalize with vibrant food coloring and festive decorative sprinkles. Using a cookie press ensures perfect, intricate designs every time, while the quick 10-minute bake keeps prep time short and sweet. With a crisp yet tender texture and endless customization options, these spritz cookies are perfect for holiday gatherings, gift-giving, or a fun afternoon of baking. Follow our simple step-by-step recipe and bake a batch of these easy, festive treats today! Keywords: spritz cookies, America's Test Kitchen, cookie press recipes, holiday cookies, buttery cookies, customizable cookies, festive desserts.

Nutriscore Rating: 44/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 36

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 0.75 cup granulated sugar
• 1 unit large egg
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 0.5 teaspoons almond extract
• 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.25 teaspoons salt
• 0 as desired food coloring (optional)
• 0 as desired decorative sprinkles or sanding sugar (optional)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together on medium speed for about 2 minutes, until light and fluffy.

Step 3

Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the bowl. Mix until fully incorporated and smooth.

Step 4

In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until the dough comes together. Do not overmix.

Step 5

If desired, divide the dough into portions and mix in food coloring for variation.

Step 6

Transfer the dough to a cookie press fitted with your preferred disk design. Hold the cookie press perpendicular to the baking sheet and press out the cookies directly onto the sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.

Step 7

Decorate the cookies with sprinkles or sanding sugar as desired before baking.

Step 8

Bake one sheet at a time in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges just begin to turn golden. Avoid overbaking.

Step 9

Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 10

Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(720.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3370.2

Total Fat 199.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 123.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 702.7mg	0%
Sodium 109.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 362.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 7.3g	0%
Total Sugars 157.0g
Protein 36.2g	0%

Vitamin D 41IU	0%
Calcium 115.6mg	0%
Iron 13.6mg	0%
Potassium 421.9mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 53.0%

Protein: 4.3%

Carbs: 42.8%