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Almond Spritz Cookies Recipe
This basic Almond Spritz Cookies recipe is one of the easiest Christmas cookie recipes you can bake. Buttery Spritz cookies are perfect for your Christmas Cookie Exchange or office party.
Need to bake a ton of Christmas cookies in a short amount of time? Spritz cookies are the way to go.
12 Days of Christmas Cookies Day 1
Welcome to day 1 of the 2019 12 Days of Christmas Cookies celebration.
I am so glad you have joined us. Check out the Christmas Cookie recipes and enter to win a KitchenAid mixer below.
What is the 12 Days of Christmas Cookies Event?
Beginning December 1st, 2019 thru December 12th, 2019 myself and 3 of my bloggy friends will be sharing amazing Christmas cookie recipes with you. You will also have a chance to enter a special holiday giveaway.
Easy Christmas Cookie Recipe
Almond Spritz cookies are very easy to make. Once you get the hang of using a cookie press you can press out a huge amount of cookies in no time at all.
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12 Days of Christmas Cookies Day 1 Recipes
- Flour On My Face: You are here – Almond Spritz Cookies Recipe
- Walking on Sunshine Recipes: Heart Shaped Shortbread Cookies
- Glenda Embree: Chocolate Crinkles
- Fat Dad Foodie: Bourbon Cookie Balls
Tips for making Almond Spritz Cookies
There is a small learning curve when making Spritz cookies. Using a cookie press for the first time might seem difficult but after pressing out a few rows of spritz cookies you will get the hang of the trigger cookie press.
What Type Of Cookie Sheet for Spritz Cookies?
For most other types of cookie baking a dark nonstick baking sheet or a baking sheet covered with parchment paper is best.
In the case of making Spritz cookies with a cookie press you will need a cookie sheet with a slightly rough texture so the soft Spritz cookie dough will stick to the cookie sheet as you press and release the cookie dough onto the cookie sheet.
Do not use a non stick cookie sheet. The Spritz cookie dough will not adhere to the slick cookie sheet. Use an aluminum cookie sheet for best results.
Spritz cookie dough should be almost room temperature but not overly warm.
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Basic Christmas Cookie Baking Supplies
- My Favorite Christmas Cookie Cutters for cut out cookies.
- Large Baking Sheets: I have 4 of these and they really make baking cookies so much easier.
- Cookie Dough Scoops: This is the secret to making perfectly shaped cookies every time.
- Parchment Paper: Keeps cookies from sticking and over browning. Makes clean up a breeze.
- Wooden Rolling Pin: A good rolling pin is a must for rolling out perfect Christmas cookies every time.
- Cooling Racks: Cookies need to cool and a cooling rack allows air to circulate and helps the hot cookies cool quicker. It also makes drizzling baked cookies with melted chocolate or powdered sugar drizzle easier.
- Thin Metal Spatula: A wide flat metal spatula helps lift the cookies off the baking sheet without damaging the edges and keep the hot cookies from breaking when transferring them to the cooling rack.
- Spritz Cookie Press: A must have for making tradition Spritz Cookies for Christmas.
- Christmas Cookie Boxes: Planning a cookie exchange or love to share your Christmas cookies? Cookie Gift Boxes are perfect to keep the cookies from getting crushed.
Spritz Cookie Making Tips
- An un-greased Aluminum baking sheet is a must when using a Spritz cookie press. The spritz cookie dough will not stick to non-stick baking sheets.
- When pressing Spritz cookies it is best to use dough that is room temperature. Cold Spritz cookie dough is difficult to extrude through a cookie dough press.
- If using chilled Spritz cookie dough allow the Spritz cookie dough to come to room temperature before filling the Spritz cookie press with the dough.
- After baking a tray of Spritz cookies wipe the baking tray clean with a paper towel to remove any melted butter and cookie crumbs from the baking sheet.
- Depending on the cookie press you are using you may need to click the trigger twice when pressing a Spritz cookie.
- Spritz cookies should be a pale color with just a hint of golden brown along the edge of each cookie.
- I used Americolor Avocado green gel food coloring for the Christmas Tree Spritz cookies.
Enter the 12 Days of Christmas Cookies Giveaway Below
ONE LUCKY WINNER WILL RECEIVE A KITCHENAID ARTISAN SERIES 5-QT. STAND MIXER WITH POURING SHIELD!
- 10-speed slide control ranges from a very fast whip to a very slow stir
- Includes Flat Beater, Dough Hook and Wire Whip
- Power Hub for Additional Attachments
- Unique Mixing Action
- Assembled with Pride in Greenville, Ohio.Electrical: 60 Hz
- Choose from all the color options to find the one that best matches your style and personality.
- The power hub turns your stand mixer into a culinary center with more than 15 optional attachments available.
- 5-Qt. stainless steel bowl with comfortable handle offers enough capacity to mix dough for 9 dozen cookies or 4 loaves of bread in a single batch.
- 59-Point Planetary Mixing Action means 59 touch points per rotation around the bowl for thorough ingredient incorporation.
- The tilt-head design allows clear access to the bowl and attached beater or accessory so you can easily add ingredients for a recipe.
- Powerful enough for nearly any task or recipe, whether you’re stirring wet and dry ingredients together, kneading bread dough or whipping cream.
- Includes coated flat beater, coated dough hook, 6-wire whip and 1-piece pouring shield. The flat beater and dough hook are dishwasher-safe.
ENTER THE 12 Days of Christmas Cookies KITCHENAID MIXER GIVEAWAY
Official Rules and Conditions for the !2 Days of Christmas Cookies KitchenAid Mixer Giveaway: One winner will be receive a KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Qt. Stand Mixer with Pouring Shield (Value $279.00 USD). Open to US residents adults 18+. One (1) winner will be chosen. Prize must be claimed within 48 hours of announcement or a new winner will be drawn. Prize will be delivered via Amazon. All entries will be verified. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram, Rafflecopter, Amazon, KitchenAid or any other entity unless otherwise specified. Giveaway ends December 12th, 2019 at midnight. Bloggers are not responsible for the delivery of the prize. Enter using the widget below:
ONE LUCKY WINNER WILL RECEIVE A KITCHENAID ARTISAN SERIES 5-QT. STAND MIXER WITH POURING SHIELD!
FEATURES OF THE KITCHENAID ARTISAN SERIES STAND MIXER
- 10-speed slide control ranges from a very fast whip to a very slow stir
- Includes Flat Beater, Dough Hook and Wire Whip
- Power Hub for Additional Attachments
- Unique Mixing Action
- Assembled with Pride in Greenville, Ohio.Electrical: 60 Hz
- Choose from all the color options to find the one that best matches your style and personality.
- The power hub turns your stand mixer into a culinary center with more than 15 optional attachments available.
- 5-Qt. stainless steel bowl with comfortable handle offers enough capacity to mix dough for 9 dozen cookies or 4 loaves of bread in a single batch.
- 59-Point Planetary Mixing Action means 59 touch points per rotation around the bowl for thorough ingredient incorporation.
- The tilt-head design allows clear access to the bowl and attached beater or accessory so you can easily add ingredients for a recipe.
- Powerful enough for nearly any task or recipe, whether you’re stirring wet and dry ingredients together, kneading bread dough or whipping cream.
- Includes coated flat beater, coated dough hook, 6-wire whip and 1-piece pouring shield. The flat beater and dough hook are dishwasher-safe.
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The traditional Almond Spritz Cookies recipe is one of the easiest Christmas cookie recipes you can bake.
Buttery Spritz cookies are perfect for your Christmas Cookie Exchange or office party when you need to make a large batch of cookies or a small batch of cookies. Spritz Christmas cookies are easy to decorate and can be decorated in many ways.
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature (3 sticks)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (I used my homemade vanilla extract)
- 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together the all purpose flour and baking powder. Set aside.
- In a large and deep mixing bowl cream the softened butter and the granulated sugar together for about 2 minutes.
- Add the egg, milk, vanilla extract and almond extract to the bowl. Beat with a hand mixer or in a stand mixer until well combined and fluffy.
- Gradually add the flour to the bowl in three increments, beating the flour until it is mixed in well after each addition. If using a hand mixer and it starts to strain use a wooden spoon to finish combing the flour into the cookie dough.
- Place the desired cookie shape disk on the bottom of the cookie press. Fill the cookie press with about one cup of cookie dough or until the cookie press barrel is full. Being sure you have pressed out all the air pockets.
- Screw the cookie press handle on. Check to make sure the handle is in the locked position. Squeeze a few practice cookies out.
- Place the cookie press flat against the cookie sheet squeeze the handle twice and lift straight up to form a cookie. Repeat until your cookie sheet is filled. Leave an inch between each cookie. Bake at 350 F. degrees for 9 to 12 minutes. Do not over bake. Cookies should be kightly golden around the edges. Place the hot cookie sheet on a cooling rack for 10 minutes. Use a very thin metal spatula to lift the cooled cookies off the cookie sheet. Transfer to a cooling rack until completely cool.
- Repeat with the remaining almond Spritz dough. Decorate with powdered sugar glaze and sprinkles if desired.
- Makes about 48 cookies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Cookie
- Calories: 102
- Sugar: 4.2g
- Fat: 5.9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11.3g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1.2g
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