Cream Cheese Christmas Spritz Cookies Recipe
Christmas spritz cookies is a long-standing tradition in many households during the holiday season! These classic spritz cookies are buttery and soft, made with cream cheese and formed into all kinds of shapes using a spritz cookie press.
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter softened, if using unsalted add ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
- assorted holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment or a non-stick baking mat.
- Place the butter, cream cheese, and sugar in the large bowl of an electric mixer. Beat on medium speed until smooth, about 3 minutes (until light and fluffy)
- Add the egg yolk and vanilla and beat until combined.
- Add the flour and mix until just blended.
- Fill the cookie press with dough and press cookies onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Cookies may be sprinkled with nonpareils or jimmies sprinkles before baking.
- Bake for 9 - 11 minutes or until the edges are light golden brown. Cool the cookies on the pan on a cooling grid for 5 minutes. Remove from the pan and let them cool completely on a wire rack. Transfer the baked cookies to an airtight container for storage.
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