Description
Delightful Buttery Italian Spritz Cookies bring classic Italian bakery charm straight to home kitchens. Crisp, golden edges and delicate almond notes promise a sweet escape that connects bakers with traditional Mediterranean pastry craftsmanship.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ cups (280 g / 9.9 oz) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (225 g / 8 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150 g / 5.3 oz) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp almond extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- Colored sprinkles
- Melted chocolate
Instructions
- Preparation: Position oven racks centrally and preheat to 350F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper for seamless cookie transfer.
- Butter Mixture: Whip softened butter and sugar until light and voluminous, creating a pale, airy foundation for the delicate spritz cookies.
- Liquid Integration: Blend egg, vanilla, and almond extracts into the butter mixture, whisking until a smooth, uniform liquid base develops.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together, eliminating potential lumps and ensuring comprehensive ingredient distribution.
- Dough Formation: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, creating a cohesive dough that maintains structural integrity without excessive moisture.
- Cookie Pressing: Load cookie press with dough, selecting an intricate design plate. Apply consistent pressure to create uniform shapes directly onto prepared baking sheets, garnishing with sprinkles or nonpareils for visual excitement.
- Baking Process: Place cookies in preheated oven, rotating midway to guarantee even golden-brown coloration. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges display a delicate, warm hue.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow cookies to rest briefly on baking sheets, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling. Arrange on a serving platter, ready to complement afternoon tea or coffee with their buttery elegance.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Ensure butter is softened but not melted for perfect cookie texture and smooth mixing.
- Press Technique Perfection: Apply consistent, even pressure when using the cookie press to create uniform shapes and prevent dough breakage.
- Sprinkle Strategically: Add decorative sprinkles immediately after piping cookies to help them adhere before baking.
- Cool Carefully: Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for a few minutes after removing from the oven to prevent breaking during transfer.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 164
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg