Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies
It wouldn’t be Christmas without the nostalgic taste of butter spritz cookies. Try this recipe for a twist on the classic recipe that yields a soft, melt in your mouth treat.
Ingredients
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
4 oz (half 8 oz. package) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
Sprinkles (nonpareils, sparkling sugar, or sugar sprinkles)
Instructions
Using a hand or stand mixer, beat the butter, cream cheese, and sugar on medium speed until light + fluffy. About 4 minutes. (I usually do 2 minutes at a time, scraping the side of the bowl from time to time)
Incorporate the egg, vanilla and optional almond extract.
Sift the flour and salt over the wet mixture
Mix on low until just folded in. (don’t over mix)
Load batches into your cookie press and press on a greased cookie sheet.
Sprinkle cookies with colorful sugar sprinkles
Cook for 6-8 minutes, then cool for 2 minutes on a rack.
Notes
Dough does not need to be chilled before baking, it should be at room temperature for ease of use in the cookie press.
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