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A close-up of holiday cookies, including tree-shaped cookies with green and red sprinkles and golden-brown treats, some made from a classic spritz cookie recipe, all beautifully arranged on a white plate.

Old Fashioned Spritz Cookies Recipe

These buttery spritz cookies are light, crisp, and full of classic flavor. Made with simple pantry staples, they press beautifully into festive shapes and bake up in just minutes. Perfect for holidays, parties, or anytime you want a sweet treat that looks as good as it tastes!

Course brunch, desserts
Cuisine American, Cookies
Keyword classic spritz cookies, How to Make Spritz Cookies, Old Fashioned Spritz Cookies Recipe, Spritz Cookie Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2 dozen
Author momma lew

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

  2. Chill the baking sheets in the refrigerator while you are making the dough.

  3. Prepare 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. Note: Use the empty butter wrappers to grease the pans first so the parchment stays flat.
  4. Beat together butter and sugar until fluffy.
  5. Mix in egg yolks and vanilla and almond extract.
  6. Don't forget to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  7. Slowly add in the flour and salt and mix until incorporated.
  8. Put some of your dough into your cookie press. I like to use a little bit of dough at a time so that you can change your decorative discs.
  9. Hold your cookie press perpendicular to the baking sheet and press the cookies onto your baking sheet.
  10. Add your sprinkles.
  11. Bake for 10 minutes or until the cookies become slightly golden

Recipe Notes

Stored in an airtight container, cookies will stay fresh for up to a week. You can also freeze them for up to 2 months.