Description
Elevate your holiday baking with these ultra-buttery almond spritz cookies that feature a unique blend of white and brown sugars for a rich, caramelized finish. Using a cookie press creates delicate, melt-in-your-mouth shapes that are as beautiful as they are delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Red and pink colored sugars for decoration
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter with the granulated and brown sugars for 5 to 7 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Beat in the room-temperature egg, almond extract, and vanilla extract until the mixture is thoroughly combined and fragrant.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed butter mixture, mixing just until a soft, pliable dough forms.
- Load the dough into a cookie press and press shapes 2 inches apart onto ungreased, cold baking sheets.
- Decorate with colored sugars and bake at 375°F for 7 to 9 minutes until the edges are barely golden brown.
- Cool the cookies on wire racks to ensure they achieve a perfect, crisp snap.
Notes
To maintain sharp, defined edges on your cookie shapes, always use chilled baking sheets between batches. If you are baking in a warm kitchen, you can rinse your pans under cold water and dry them completely to prevent the butter in the dough from melting before it hits the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 8 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American