Family Spritz Cookie Recipe: A 40-Year Christmas Tradition
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Jeanine Donofrio
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Summary
A family recipe for spritz cookies that has been passed down for over 40 years, featuring a buttery, tender dough with almond extract and decorated with sprinkles for Christmas celebrations. The article shares personal memories of baking these cookies with family and highlights the simple 6-ingredient dough that distinguishes spritz cookies from other types like sugar cookies or shortbread.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledThis spritz cookie recipe has been in my family for years! Buttery, tender, and decorated with sprinkles, they're our favorite Christmas cookies.
My family has been making it every Christmas for over 40 years—my first kitchen memory is of baking these spritz cookies with my mom and sister for the holidays.
Made with a 6-ingredient dough, these spritz cookies are buttery, tender, and scented with almond extract, not unlike sugar cookies or shortbread.
What sets them apart from other cookies is how they're made.
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