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This Almond Spritz Cookies recipe is the best cookie press dough recipe! Liven up your cookie trays with these Christmas spritz cookies!

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It’s the holiday season and I totally have cookies on the brain! What are your favorite Christmas cookies? I love gingerbread men, anything peppermint, and a cookie with chocolate chips is always a winner too. But have you tried this Christmas cookie recipe?

If I’m being honest, I never really liked these cookies that much growing up. But these Perfect Christmas Almond Spritz Cookies have been a game changer for me.

I just love them! This is a super simple dough, no chilling required, and Jonathan has so much fun decorating (especially with sprinkles and candied cherries!)

I came up with this recipe after tweaking my mom’s recipe over…and over…and over again, and now she even prefers these! They are just a little bit soft, and with two kinds of extracts, they have a delicious flavor to them. They are no longer just for Christmas- these classic spritz cookies are made all year round!

One of my favorite parts about this recipe is that you don’t have to chill the dough! It’s ready to go at room temperature, and it still produces a melt in your mouth cookie.

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To start, you will first want to preheat the oven to 400 degrees. While the oven is preheating, in a large bowl with electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Next ix in the egg, almond extract and vanilla extract. Add in the flour and stir until combined.

Once the dough is made, load it into a cookie press, fitted with your choice of disk. Press the cookies out onto ungreased cookie sheets. You could also line the cookie sheets with parchment paper if you’re trying to cut down on clean up time!

Next comes the fun part! Decorate the cookies with cherries, colored sugar, sprinkles, whatever fun toppings your heart desires! Once you’ve added all the decorations, bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 6 minutes, or until just beginning to turn golden around the bottom edges. Leave the cookies on the baking sheets for an additional two minutes, then move them to wire racks to finish cooling.

Once they’ve cooled, you can even dip these cookies in melted chocolate to add some added flavor and decoration! White or milk chocolate will do. If you’re using white chocolate, try adding some food coloring to make it extra festive!

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Perfect Christmas Almond Spritz Cookies

This Almond Spritz Cookies recipe is the best cookie press dough recipe! Liven up your cookie trays with these Christmas spritz cookies!

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time6 minutes mins

Total Time21 minutes mins

Servings: 4 dozen

Author: Jacqueline

Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons butter softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • Candied cherries for decorating
  • Colored sugar for decorating

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400F.

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

  • Mix in the egg and extracts. Add in the flour and stir until combined.

  • Load the dough into a cookie press, fitted with choice of disk.

  • Press the cookies out onto ungreased cookie sheets. Decorate with cherries and sugar as desired.

  • Bake in preheated oven for 6 minutes, or until just beginning to turn golden around the bottom edges. Leave on cookie sheets for additional two minutes, then remove to wire racks to finish cooling.

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  1. Linda Meyers-Gabbard says

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    The cookies look so good

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  2. Julie says

    These cookies just scream Christmas is here folks!

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  3. Karen says

    Just made some of these myself and the kids love them!! Sometimes simple is perfect~

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    • Jacqueline says

      All my recipes are all-purpose flour so far. 😊

      Reply

  4. michele says

    I have got to they these with the cherry in them! LOVE!

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  5. Jackie says

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    Just made these. Really good – thanks !

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  6. Rosey says

    Hi! Is there a way to make the dough ahead and freeze it or refrigerate it? Thanks!

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    • Jacqueline says

      I would think you can, but you’ll need to bring it back up to room temperature before you go to press them out.

      Reply

  7. Lily says

    Can I add 1/2 cup or 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa to make them into chocolate? These cookies are yummy 🙂 Just want to make a chocolate version as well, thank you Happy Holidays

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    • Jacqueline says

      I would think so, but you’ll need to decrease your flour to keep the consistency right 🙂

      Reply

  8. Carolyn says

    Would Cup to Cup flour work ok for these? My daughter has CELiac Disease, so we need to make them gluten free.

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    • Jacqueline says

      I’m not sure, as I don’t have any experience working with gluten free flours.

      Reply

  9. Sherry Dennis says

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    I am going to make these this week end. My question is the calories are 496, per serving, does that mean the whole 4 dozen ? I know the kids would love to eat all of them, but I just want to know what are they per cookie. I’d like to space them out a bit. (lol) Thank you !

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    • Jacqueline says

      I would ignore the nutrition information, it has gone crazy! I’m searching for a different alternative.

      Reply

  10. Lorrie Nitti says

    Can the recipe be adjusted to omit the almond extract?

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    • Jacqueline says

      Yes, you can use all vanilla, but it will change the taste quite a bit.

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  11. Noelle says

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    These were a hit with my family thank you so much!

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  12. Abeer Rizvi says

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    These are a “must make” for our Christmas cookie exchanges! So pretty!

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  13. Renee says

    What type of cherry do you use? Just a simple candied cherry? Thank you!

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    • Jacqueline says

      Yes!

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  14. Laura says

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    Just popped these out of the oven and I’m already on my 4th cookie. From now on, this will be my go to spritz recipe. Absolutely delicious!

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  15. Leah says

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    I made these yesterday and they truly did come out absolutely perfect. The pressed really well and taste delicious! I highly recommend this recipe.

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  16. Patty says

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    So good. My new recipe for Christmas cookies.

    Reply

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FAQs

What consistency should spritz cookie dough be? ›

*Perfect spritz dough has a soft malleable texture that is not too sticky or stiff. Creamed butter and sugar is the foundation of great spritz cookies.

What is the trick to using a cookie press? ›

Here are some tips whether you're using a manual or electric cookie press.
  1. Allow sufficient time. ...
  2. Use only cookie press recipes. ...
  3. Don't grease your cookie sheet. ...
  4. Remove air from the press. ...
  5. Hold the press flat on the baking sheet. ...
  6. Don't overload the cookies. ...
  7. Practice. ...
  8. Pause before lifting.
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Why won t my spritz cookies come out of the press? ›

Place it in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 minutes and try again. Butter is highly recommended when making Spritz cookie dough. If margarine or solid vegetable shortening is used, the dough may turn out too soft to release from the press.

What is the best cookie sheet for spritz cookies? ›

Insulated Cookie Sheets

Pros: Cookie sheets are insulated to prevent the bottoms of the cookies from browning too much or too quickly and are ideal for when you're baking thin or delicate cookies, or treats should be lightly colored, such as spritz cookies and shortbread.

Is there a trick to making spritz cookies? ›

Helpful Hints and Tips for Perfect Spritz Cookies:

Do not chill the dough before using. The dough should be at room temperature so it can be piped through the press. If your cookies start to spread or your kitchen is warm, try chilling the pans in the refrigerator for a few minutes before piping the cookies on the pan.

What do I do if my spritz cookie dough is too dry? ›

There are a few things you can do to add liquid to your cookie dough if it is too dry and crumbly. One option is to add milk, water, or another liquid until the dough is the right consistency. You can also try adding melted butter or shortening. If your dough is still too dry, you may need to add more flour.

Should spritz cookies be baked on parchment paper? ›

Don't use parchment paper or non-stick cookie sheets for spritz cookies. This dough needs something it can stick to a little in order to come off the press. The cookies have so much butter in them, I've never had a problem with them sticking to a regular cookie sheet when they bake.

Can you use store bought cookie dough in a cookie press? ›

Loading the Cookie Press

To save time, buy premade cookie dough that comes in a log shape. Avoid using cookie dough that has big pieces like chocolate chips or nuts in it.

Can you use regular cookie dough in a cookie press? ›

More flour, not less, will help with sticky dough. You cannot use any dough in a press—if you can actually get it to press, most cookie doughs will not hold the spritz shape when baked. The key here is the butter and flour. Let the butter soften naturally before creaming it.

Why are my spritz cookies spreading? ›

Warm Cookie Sheets

If you're batch baking your cookies, make sure you're placing cookie dough on cooled cookie sheets. If the cookie sheets are too warm, they can cause the cookies to spread.

Why do my spritz cookies taste like flour? ›

Generally that floury taste can be attributed to several things. Too much flour, bad recipe, improper mixing or underbaking, but the most common culprit is too much flour. Too much flour is most usually caused by scooping with the measuring cup and is probably the most common kitchen mistake made today.

Why is my Spritz cookie dough crumbly? ›

Flour. Make sure you measure your flour properly; adding too much flour (the most common mistake when measuring) can make your dough too dry and crumbly to use.

How do you keep spritz cookies from spreading? ›

1) Don't grease your baking pan — line it instead

“For the best results, choose a silicone baking mat or parchment paper to line your pan,” Dawn recommends. “Simply greasing your pan — basically adding fat to it — will encourage your cookies to spread.” (Check out our side-by-side test baking to see for yourself.)

How do you get decorations to stick to spritz cookies? ›

Decorating spritz cookies jimmies, sugars or nonpareils.

If you add sprinkles after baking the cookie dough your sprinkles will not stick to your cookies without using melted candy or icing. Oftentimes, shaped sprinkles will melt in the oven so sticking with jimmies, sugar and nonpareils are best.

What consistency should sugar cookie dough be? ›

The texture should be like Playdoh. Add a little flour or water if needed to get it to a soft, pliable consistency. Use a rolling pin and roll the dough onto a floured surface until 1/4-1/2 inch thick, depending on the size of your cookie cutter.

What should the texture of cookie dough be? ›

Cookie dough should be smooth, pliable, and slightly sticky to the touch. When properly mixed, it should hold together without being overly wet or dry. Achieving the right texture is essential for shaping the dough into cookies or other desired forms.

Is sugar cookie dough supposed to be liquidy? ›

Why is My Dough Runny? Kind of like how crumbly dough is usually because there's too much of the dry ingredients, runny cookie dough comes from having too much of the liquid ingredients.

What texture should raw cookie dough be? ›

Soft – Dough that's “soft” or “runny” can be thickened by adding one or two tablespoons of flour to your mix. This will help keep your batch from “Spreading” and coming out of the oven looking like flat, not-so-cookie-like puddles.

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