Description
These Red Velvet Spritz Cookies are a delightful mix of rich cocoa flavor, festive red color, and a hint of peppermint! Perfect for holiday gatherings, cookie exchanges, or anytime you want a charming and tasty treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1/2 tsp red paste food coloring
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp baking cocoa
- 1 tbsp water (if needed for consistency)
- Nonpareils or sprinkles (for garnish)
Instructions
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Prepare the Dough:
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese, and sugar together until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
Beat in the vanilla extract, peppermint extract, egg, and red food coloring until fully combined. -
Mix the Dry Ingredients:
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking cocoa.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms. If the dough feels too stiff, mix in 1 tablespoon of water for a smoother consistency. -
Shape the Cookies:
Fill a cookie press with the dough and fit it with your desired shape disc.
Press the cookies onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart. -
Decorate:
Sprinkle the nonpareils or sprinkles over the cookies before baking for a festive touch. -
Bake:
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the cookies are set but not browned.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
- Use paste food coloring for a more vibrant red color.
- For a variation, try adding a bit of almond extract or cinnamon to the dough.
- These cookies freeze well, so you can make a batch ahead of time for holidays or gifting.
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Mix the Dry Ingredients:
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking cocoa.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms. If the dough feels too stiff, mix in 1 tablespoon of water for a smoother consistency. -
Shape the Cookies:
Fill a cookie press with the dough and fit it with your desired shape disc.
Press the cookies onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart. -
Decorate:
Sprinkle the nonpareils or sprinkles over the cookies before baking for a festive touch. -
Bake:
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the cookies are set but not browned.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 60kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg