Old Fashioned Butter Spritz Cookies
For a nostalgic cookie that never fails to delight, give these Old Fashioned Butter Spritz Cookies a try. Buttery spritz cookies are sure to be a highlight of your holiday season and are surprisingly easy to make.
Servings 18
Calories 184kcal
Equipment
- Cookie Press
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter room temperature
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg beaten and at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring and sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400° F.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar.
- Add the flour, salt, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Beat until just combined.
- If using food coloring, add and beat until it is incorporated.
- Fill your cookie press with about ¼ of the dough, and press the cookies on an un-greased cookie sheet.
- Add sprinkles if desired.
- Bake for 6 to 8 minutes - until the cookies are set but not browned.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, and then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 328IU | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg