Description
Few cookies capture the spirit of the holidays quite like Holiday Spritz Cookies — those buttery, bite-sized gems that melt in your mouth and fill your kitchen with cozy, nostalgic aromas.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
⅔ cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp almond extract (optional but delicious)
2¼ cups all-purpose flour
¼ tsp salt
Holiday sprinkles (totally optional, totally adorable)
These are everyday baking staples — which is part of the charm. No need for fancy ingredients when the technique and tradition do the heavy lifting.
Instructions
Cream the softened butter and sugar together until smooth and fluffy. (⏱️ 3 minutes)
Add the egg, vanilla, and almond extract; mix until fully blended. (⏱️ 1 minute)
Whisk flour and salt in a separate bowl, then gradually incorporate into the butter mixture. (⏱️ 2 minutes)
Load the dough into your cookie press fitted with a festive disk. (⏱️ 2 minutes)
Press cookies directly onto an ungreased baking sheet and top with sprinkles if desired. (⏱️ 5 minutes)
Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 8–10 minutes, until edges turn lightly golden. (⏱️ 10 minutes)
Let cookies cool on a wire rack before serving. (⏱️ 10 minutes)