Making a batch of these buttery and tender Christmas Spritz Cookies is one of my favorite old-fashioned holiday traditions. They're super easy to make ahead and decorate using a classic cookie press, giving you the most festive and beautiful treats for the season!
Using a hand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
Add the egg, almond extract and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
In another mixing bowl, whisk the all-purpose flour and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
If using food coloring to color the dough before baking, separate the dough equally into small bowls. Add a few drops of food coloring of your choice and the mix the dough until the color is incorporated.
Place the dough into a cookie press with your desired disk in place. Hold the cookie press perpendicular to the baking sheet. Do not line the cookie sheet with parchment paper as you want the cookie to stick to the pan a little.
Press the release trigger to push the dough through the disk. Leave about 1 inch space between the cookies. Add sprinkles if desired.
Bake for 7 to 9 minutes.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Then move to a cooling rack.
If using icing and sprinkles to decorate after baking, you can do so once they have cooled completely.