Butter spritz cookies are a traditional variety of cookies that originate from Sweden and Germany, known for their soft texture and delicate buttery flavor. The name "spritz" comes from the German verb "spritzen," which means "to spray" or "to inject," referring to the technique used to shape the dough with a special press or pastry bag. In several Latin American countries, although they do not have a specific different name, they are usually recognized simply as butter cookies or press cookies. They are especially popular during the Christmas holidays, where families gather to prepare and decorate them with a variety of festive colors and shapes.
Butter spritz cookies
How to Make Butter Spritz Cookies
To prepare these delicious butter spritz cookies, you will need the following ingredients: butter, egg, wheat flour, sugar, almond extract, red and green food coloring.
Begin by creaming the butter until it is soft. Add the sugar and beat the mixture until it is fluffy and well combined.
Incorporate the egg along with the almond extract and mix carefully. Next, add the wheat flour and mix until a homogeneous dough is obtained.
Divide the dough into three equal parts. Add a few drops of red food coloring to one of them, a few drops of green food coloring to another, and leave the last part uncolored to keep it natural.
Fill the cookie press with each of the colors separately or combine the colors in the press to achieve a very striking rainbow effect.
Shape the cookies into the desired forms and decorate them to your liking. Finally, bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly golden.
This recipe yields approximately four dozen butter spritz cookies, perfect for sharing on any special occasion.
Ingredients (7)
- Butter
- Egg
- Wheat Flour
- Sugar
- Almond Extract
- Red Food Coloring
- Green Food Coloring
Instructions (10 steps)
- 1 Cream the butter
- 2 Add the sugar and beat until fluffy
- 3 Incorporate the egg and almond extract
- 4 Mix in the flour
- 5 Divide the dough into thirds
- 6 Add a few drops of red food coloring to 1/3, green food coloring to 1/3, and leave 1/3 uncolored
- 7 Fill the cookie press with each color or combine the colors for a rainbow effect
- 8 Form into desired shapes and decorate
- 9 Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes
- 10 Yields approximately 4 dozen
Nutritional Information
Calories:
65 kcal
Protein:
1%
Carbohydrates:
2%
Fat:
6%
Sugar:
8%
Sodium:
1%
Percent Daily Value for nutrients; calories are shown in kcal.