A plate full of pretty spritz cookies always brings back holiday memories for me. I’ve been using this recipe for over 20 years, it comes from my thumbprint cookies, and you only need 5 ingredients!
Why this recipe works
Aside from a little orange juice, my guess is you already have everything on hand to make these cookies. The dough comes together easily and the designs are fun to make.
Ingredients you will need
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How to Make Spritz Cookies
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- Cream the butter and sugar, add the egg yolk, then slowly add the orange juice.
- Slowly add in the flour until combined.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. and line insulated baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Use only part of the dough at a time, keeping the rest in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Using the manufacturer’s directions from your cookie press, add a decorative plate. Add part of the dough to your cookie press. Press out cookies, keeping them 2-inches apart.
- Add decorative sprinkles or colored sugar then bake 8-9 minutes. If you want to drizzle some of your cookies with melted chocolate, do not add sprinkles or sugar before baking.
- Do not over bake. The edges should be lightly browned.
- Cool cookies on wire racks.
- When cool, drizzle melted chocolate over the cookies that weren’t already decorated.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can make the dough, wrap it in plastic wrap, and store it in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. To keep it longer, wrap it tightly and store in a freezer bag in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Yes, these cookies, once all your decorations have set, look wonderful in edible gift boxes. You can store them in airtight containers and take them with you for your holiday gatherings.
I love these spritz cookies. They are buttery, delicious, and so pretty displayed on holiday cookie trays.
More Christmas Cookie Recipes
- Apple Pie Cookies
- Gingerbread Cookies
- Linzer Cookies
- Grandma’s Sugar Cookies
- Italian Anisette Cookies
- Neapolitan Cookies
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Spritz Cookies
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Print It Pin It Rate ItIngredients
- 3 ¾ cups all purpose flour
- 1 â…“ cups unsalted butter softened, not melted
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 1 large egg yolk
Things You’ll Need
Before You Begin
- Store these in airtight containers and take them with you for your holiday gatherings.
- You can make the dough, wrap it in plastic wrap, and store it in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. To keep it longer, wrap it tightly and store in a freezer bag in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugar, add the egg yolk, then slowly add the orange juice.
- Slowly add in the flour until combined.
- Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. and line insulated baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Use only part of the dough at a time, keeping the rest in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Using the manufacturer’s directions from your cookie press, add a decorative plate. Add part of the dough to your cookie press. Press out cookies, keeping them 2-inches apart.
- Add decorative sprinkles or colored sugar then bake 8-9 minutes. If you want to drizzle some of your cookies with melted chocolate, do not add sprinkles or sugar before baking.
- Do not over bake. The edges should be lightly browned.
- Cool cookies on wire racks.
- When cool, drizzle melted chocolate over the cookies that weren’t already decorated.
Nutrition
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2020: 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS COOKIES
12 Christmas cookies you will love, PLUS bonus baking tips and TWO extra recipes you will not find on this blog! See ALL my cookbooks here!
Get the Christmas cookies cookbook! ONLY $9.97!!
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Michele says
I’ve been wanting to try spritz cookies! Thank you for the recipe! Can you taste the orange flavor from the juice in the recipe?
Amanda Formaro says
You cannot taste it at all! :)
Corie says
I use frozen juice concentrate