Classic Christmas Butter Cookies (Spritz Style)

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Classic Christmas Butter Cookies (Spritz Style)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1½ tsp vanilla extract (or 1 tsp vanilla + ½ tsp almond extract)
  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp salt

Optional Decoration

  • 1–1½ cups melted chocolate (dark or milk)
  • Christmas sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Cream butter & sugar
    Beat butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
  2. Add egg & flavoring
    Mix in egg and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Add dry ingredients
    Gradually mix in flour and salt just until combined.
  4. Pipe the cookies
    Transfer dough to a piping bag with a large star tip.
    Pipe rosettes onto an ungreased baking sheet.
  5. Chill (important!)
    Chill cookies 20–30 minutes so they keep their shape.
  6. Bake
    Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes, bottoms just lightly golden.
  7. Cool completely

Decorating

  • Dip half of each cookie in melted chocolate
  • Sprinkle immediately with red & green nonpareils
  • Let chocolate set at room temperature or fridge

⭐ Tips for Perfect Spritz Cookies

✔ Dough too stiff? Add 1–2 tsp milk
✔ Spread too much? Chill longer
✔ For extra richness: use European butter

Storage

  • Room temp: 5–7 days
  • Freezer: up to 3 months (undecorated or decorated)

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