Spritz Cookies
This festive spritz cookie recipe is a light, delicate butter cookie flavored with vanilla and lemon zest. These traditional holiday cookies are super easy to make and customize!
Servings: 36 Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 lemon zested
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ½ cups pastry flour or low protein All-Purpose like White Lily
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, sugar, salt, and lemon zest until light and fluffy.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and vanilla. Slowly add to the butter mixture with the mixer on medium-high, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition.
- Whisk the flour and cornstarch together in a bowl.
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir on low just to combine.
- Transfer batter to a pastry bag fitted with the desired tip. I used an Ateco #824 star tip for the green, an Ateco #801 round tip for the white, and an Ateco #800 round tip for the red.
- Pipe the desired shapes onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Then chill the dough for 10 minutes.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 5-7 minutes or until the edges and bottoms just begin to brown and the cookies are completely matte. Transfer to cool on a wire rack.
Notes
Yield – 36 Cookies
Presentation – Like royal icing with meringue powder, use gel coloring for vibrant color without extra liquid.
Technique – If using a cookie press, the OXO cookie press is my favorite!
Variations – At my bakery, Les Filles, we shaped this dough into snowmen. You can also pipe or press it.
Storage – Store in an airtight container. They keep 3 weeks at room temp or 2 months frozen.
Nutrition
Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 99mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 321IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg