Spritz Cookies
These are the simplest cookies to make in the world. If you havent made cookies with a cookie press because it was a pain in the neck, go and get a good cookie press and try this recipe. I was able to bake 6 dozen cookies in a half an hour, which included making the dough, pressing it out, baking and cooling. If you want to decorate your cookies with sugar, or small decorations, it should be done before they are put in the oven. If you want to decorate after, then you have to use a glaze to make the decoration stick. Since the cookies are not in the oven very long, the decoration will not burn. Its a lot easier to decorate before you put them in the oven.
These are the simplest cookies to make in the world. If you havent made cookies with a cookie press because it was a pain in the neck, go and get a good cookie press and try this recipe. I was able to bake 6 dozen cookies in a half an hour, which included making the dough, pressing it out, baking and cooling. If you want to decorate your cookies with sugar, or small decorations, it should be done before they are put in the oven. If you want to decorate after, then you have to use a glaze to make the decoration stick. Since the cookies are not in the oven very long, the decoration will not burn. Its a lot easier to decorate before you put them in the oven.
- Carbohydrate 87.2760083333333 g
- Cholesterol 157.364166666667 mg
- Fat 48.0698248603447 g
- Fiber 2.25153337309261 g
- Protein 9.81549916666667 g
- Saturated Fat 29.5849454860483 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Dozen (177g)
- Sodium 1457.97704166667 mg
- Sugar 85.0244749602407 g
- Trans Fat 3.64611699996552 g
- Calories 817 calories
Step-by-step
- Preheat oven to 400? F. Thoroughly cream butter and sugar. Add egg, milk, vanilla and almond extract; beat well. Stir together flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing to make a smooth dough. Do not chill.
- Place dough into Wilton Spritz Cookie Press and press cookies onto ungreased cookie sheet. You can sprinkle with colored sugar, or other small decorations at this time if desired.
- Bake for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown on bottom.
- Remove cookies from sheet and cool on cookie rack.
Timing and Oven Control
Baking these delicate morsels requires strict attention to the 6-to-8-minute window at 400 degrees Fahrenheit, because their high butter content causes them to transition rapidly from golden to scorched. Watch the undersides rather than the tops for color development. Pull the pans immediately when the edges turn a pale amber.Scaling and Equipment Mechanics
Doubling or halving this formulation demands precision with the mechanical cookie press. Weighing the 4 cups of all-purpose flour on a digital scale prevents the density issues that frequently clog extrusion plates. Room-temperature butter is non-negotiable; overly chilled fat jams the barrel, while melted fat fails to hold the fluted geometric shapes against the ungreased metal baking sheet.Ingredient Impact
Fresh eggs and pure extracts provide cleaner aromatics than older pantry bottles, which can develop stale, oxidized notes in high-fat doughs. Real butter contributes essential water content that creates steam during baking, assisting the 1 teaspoon of baking powder in yielding a tender crumb structure without requiring chilling time.
