These holiday spritz cookies are a perfect treat for Christmas gatherings or gift-giving. The combination of buttery spritz dough and creamy white chocolate makes them irresistible. They are easy to make and will definitely be a hit during the holiday season.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 6 oz white chocolate, melted
- Sprinkles or colored sugar for decoration
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Gradually add the flour and salt to the mixture, stirring until a dough forms.
- Fit a cookie press with a desired disk and fill it with the dough.
- Press the dough onto the prepared baking sheets in desired shapes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once the cookies are cooled, drizzle or dip them in melted white chocolate.
- Decorate with sprinkles or colored sugar before the chocolate sets.
- Allow the chocolate to set before serving or packaging the cookies.
Interesting Facts
Spritz cookies originated in Germany and are traditionally made using a cookie press.
White chocolate contains cocoa butter, milk solids, and sugar, but no cocoa solids.
These cookies can be easily customized by using different shapes and decorations for various occasions.