Desserts Cookies Butter Cookie Recipes Spritz Cookie Recipes My Mom's Spritz Cookies 4.7 (7) 3 Reviews 4 Photos This spritz cookie recipe is a family favorite and it doesn't even have to be Christmas to make them! Submitted by Yoly Updated on December 6, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 4 4 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 42 Yield: 42 cookies Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe Celebrate the season with this festive spritz cookie recipe. What Are Spritz Cookies? Spritz cookies are German cookies made from rich, buttery shortcrust pastry. The name comes from the German word “spritzen” which means “to squirt,” which refers to the way the dough is pushed through the cookie press. Spritz Cookies Ingredients These are the six ingredients you’ll need to make spritz cookies: Butter: This spritz cookie recipe starts with two sticks of softened butter.Sugar: Sweeten things up with ½ cup of white sugar. Egg yolks: Egg yolks lend richness, moisture, and flavor. Vanilla: Vanilla extract enhances the overall flavor of the spritz cookies. Flour: All-purpose flour gives the cookies structure. Baking powder: Baking powder acts as a leavener, which means it helps the cookies rise. How to Make Spritz Cookies You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make homemade spritz cookies: Beat the butter and sugar together, then beat in the egg yolks and vanilla.Beat in the flour and baking powder.Use a cookie press to press spritz-shaped cookies onto prepared baking sheets.Bake until lightly browned, let cool, and decorate. How to Store Spritz Cookies Store the spritz cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days. Can You Freeze Spritz Cookies? Yes! You can freeze spritz cookies for up to a month. Wait to decorate the cookies until after they are thawed. Learn more: How to Freeze Cookies and Cookie Dough for Easy Holiday Baking Editorial contributions by Corey Williams Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 42 servings 1 cup unsalted butter, softened ½ cup white sugar 2 egg yolks ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking powder Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Combine butter and sugar in a bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Add egg yolks and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined. Beat in flour and baking powder. Use your hands to finish mixing if dough does not come together. Add dough to a cookie press and press spritz-shaped cookies onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets briefly; carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before decorating. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 75 Calories 5g Fat 8g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 42 Calories 75 % Daily Value * Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 3g 15% Cholesterol 21mg 7% Sodium 7mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 8g 3% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 2g Protein 1g 2% Calcium 7mg 1% Iron 0mg 2% Potassium 10mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.