The Best Spritz Cookies
When I was a little girl, my favorite Christmas cookie was a little green tree that my mom called Spritz cookies. They were buttery with a touch of almond and oh so good!
These are the Best Spritz Cookies because I browned the butter first. I often brown butter for everything because it gives an extra special taste of caramel nuttiness and tastes great with everything from desserts to veggies. If you are nervous about browning butter check out my video:
If you are using butter flavored coconut oil (click HERE to find) instead of butter because of a dairy allergy, do nut try to brown it. Coconut oil can’t brown, but the cookies will still taste fantastic!
If you want to make these cookies but don’t have a Spritz maker, click HERE to find one 1/2 off today!
The Best Spritz Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups blanched almond flour
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Redmond Real salt
- 1/2 cup butter softened (brown butter optional: see video) (or butter flavored coconut oil if dairy free)
- 3/4 cup Natural Sweetener
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
DECORATION:
- 3 tablespoons cream cheese softened (or Kite Hill dairy free cream cheese)
- 1 tablespoon Natural Sweetener
- Few drops of natural food dye if desired to color frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Place parchment paper on 2 large baking sheets.
- Place the almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Stir well to combine.
- OPTIONAL STEP: Use browned butter for an amazing caramel flavor. To make brown butter, place butter in a saucepan on medium-high heat. Whisking often, heat until butter foams up and brown flecks appear. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Place the softened butter in a medium bowl and beat with natural sweetener for a minute. Add the egg, extract and natural food dye if using. Add in the almond flour mixture and stir well to combine.
- Place dough into the Spritz cookie press and turn the handle according to the manufacturers directions to make cookies on the parchment paper.
- Bake for 12 or until cookies are cooked but not turning brown on the edges. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely. They will be soft.
- In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, sweetener and food dye. Pipe onto cookies.
