German Spritz Cookies - Spritzgebäck
Imagine the buttery aroma of Spritzgebäck filling your kitchen as you bake these crisp, golden cookies. Perfect for gifting or enjoying with a mug of hot cocoa, German Spritz Cookies bring warmth and joy to the holiday celebreation.
Ingredients
- 500 g all-purpose flour
- 250 g butter
- 200 g sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 pinch of salt
To decorate:
- Chocolate
Instructions
- Cut the butter into pieces and place it in a bowl with the sugar, vanilla extract, egg, egg yolk, flour and a pinch of salt. Knead everything into a smooth dough. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Divide the dough into batches and put it into a meat grinder, pastry press or piping bag to shape the cookies.
- Place the cookies on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Bake them at 190°C (375°F) for about 10 minutes. They should remain relatively light in color.
- Once the cookies have cooled, melt the chocolate and decorate them as desired.
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