Save Delicate, buttery spritz cookies arranged in a beautiful layered fan shape—perfect for the holidays and a festive addition to any cookie tray.
Ingredients
- Cookie Dough: 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter softened, 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar, 1 large egg room temperature, 2 tsp pure vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp almond extract (optional), 2 1/4 cups (280 g) all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- Decoration: Colored sanding sugar or sprinkles, 2 oz (60 g) dark or white chocolate melted (optional for drizzling)
Instructions
- Step 1:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or leave ungreased if using a nonstick sheet.
- Step 2:
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy about 2 3 minutes.
- Step 3:
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract (if using) until well combined.
- Step 4:
- Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing just until incorporated. Do not overmix.
- Step 5:
- Fit a cookie press with a fan or star-shaped disc. Fill the press with dough.
- Step 6:
- Press cookies directly onto the baking sheets, forming fans by overlapping slightly at the base arrange 3 4 cookies in a fanned layer for each cluster.
- Step 7:
- Sprinkle with colored sugar or sprinkles if desired.
- Step 8:
- Bake for 9 11 minutes until the edges are just turning golden.
- Step 9:
- Cool cookies on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Step 10:
- Once cooled, drizzle with melted chocolate if desired and let set before serving.
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Save Kitchen Q&A
- → How do I create the layered fan shape?
Press cookies directly onto baking sheets using a fan-shaped disc, overlapping 3–4 cookies slightly at the base to form layered fans before baking.
- → Can I add colors to the dough?
Yes, food coloring can be incorporated into the dough to create festive, tinted cookies.
- → What’s the best way to store these treats?
Store cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to one week to maintain freshness and crispness.
- → Are there options for decorating the cookies?
Decorate with colored sanding sugar or sprinkles before baking, or drizzle melted dark or white chocolate once cooled for added flair.
- → What utensils do I need to make these?
An electric mixer, mixing bowls, a cookie press with fan or star-shaped discs, baking sheets, parchment paper, and a wire rack for cooling are recommended.
- → Can almond extract be omitted?
Yes, almond extract is optional and can be left out without affecting the core flavor of the cookies.