These Gluten Free Classic Spritz Cookies are cookies your family will expect every Christmas! My grandma has been making these since I was a child. So rich and buttery, with a hint of almond to make them extra delicious. These nostalgic cookies will look beautiful on a tray. The Spritz Cookie Press comes with several design attachments, but my favorite is the Christmas tree, decorated with green and red sanding sugar. My grandma would put green food coloring in the batter to add a fun element.
What do I need to make these cookies?
For these classic holiday cookies you will need gluten free flour (make sure your gluten free flour mix contains xanthan gum), butter, milk, sugar, eggs, vanilla, almond extract, baking powder, and salt, and a Spritz Cookie press.
How to make these classic cookies?
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and prepare a baking sheet by placing parchment paper on top of the pan.
To make the dough, start by creaming the sugar and butter until smooth with your electric mixer on a low speed. This will take about 1 to 2 minutes for the butter and sugar to become fully incorporated. Then add vanilla, almond extract, milk, and eggs, and mix until combined well. Once your wet ingredients are mixed, use a separate bowl to combine your gluten free flour, baking powder and salt with a whisk. In three increments, add the flour to the wet ingredients and mix until combined. Your dough should be soft, because it must be squeezed through the Spritz Cookie Press. Do not chill!
Fill the barrel of the Spritz Cookie Press with cookie dough and fit with the desired disc. Press cookies onto the prepared baking pan, and sprinkle with sanding sugar. Occasionally I had to help the dough release by using my fingers to gently remove and place on the pan.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly browned on the edges. Let them sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, until firm. Very carefully remove from the baking sheet with a spatula, and place on a wire cooling rack to cool completely. Once they cool completely, the cookies will hold together well.
How to store these classic cookies?
To store these classic cookies, you can leave them at room temperature in an airtight container for about 3 to 5 days. If you prefer to refrigerate them, then they will last for about 10 days. These cookies freeze well.
Can we substitute any ingredients?
When it comes to this recipe I have only tested it with dairy free butter in the place of regular butter. I cannot guarantee the cookies will turn out well with any other substitutions in place of the butter. These have also only been tested with a dairy free milk substitute. You can add food coloring to the dough, and decorate with sprinkles , non pareils, or any other decorating candies.
This is a buttery, delicious, gluten-free holiday cookie. These classic cookies have an almond flavor that your family will crave. They are crunchy and lusciously buttery. The sanding sugar makes them colorful and festive, and the dough is very easy to make. Another plus is that these cookies can be baked immediately.
Ingredients
3 1/2cup gluten free flour
1 1/2cup butter, softened (dairy free or regular)
1cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1tsp baking powder
1tsp Salt
1tsp vanilla extract
1/2tsp almond extract
2tbsp milk (dairy free or regular)
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and prepare a baking sheet by placing parchment paper on top of the pan.
2
creaming the sugar and butter until smooth with your electric mixer on a low speed. This will take about 1 to 2 minutes for the butter and sugar to become fully incorporated. Then add vanilla, almond extract, milk, and eggs, and mix until combined well.
3
Once your wet ingredients are mixed, use a separate bowl to combine your gluten free flour, baking powder and salt with a whisk. In three increments, add the flour to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
4
Fill the barrel of the Spritz Cookie Press with cookie dough and fit with the desired disc.
5
Press cookies onto the prepared baking pan, and sprinkle with sanding sugar.
6
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly browned on the edges. Let them sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, until firm. Remove from the baking sheet with a spatula, and place on a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 34
Amount Per Serving
Calories153kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat8g13%
Saturated Fat5.1g26%
Cholesterol26mg9%
Sodium58mg3%
Potassium19mg1%
Total Carbohydrate18.7g7%
Sugars5.8g
Protein1.3g3%
Calcium 1 mg
Vitamin D 29 IU
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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