Spritz Cookies are a must make for Christmas. You’d never guess that these CHOCOLATE SPRITZ COOKIES are GLUTEN FREE! Utterly delicious, like little heavenly brownie bites. This Spritz Cookie Recipe is the ultimate EASY Christmas cookie recipe!
Spritz Cookies Recipe for the Holidays
This Spritz Cookie Recipe is perfect for the Holidays. You’re going to love Chocolate Spritz Cookies!
After making these amazing Chocolate Spritz Cookies I have to say…I feel like a real holiday master. I’ve always loved Spritz Cookies because they are such a Christmas staple. Every holiday party has some version of Spritz Cookies.
I’m SO thrilled with how this Spritz Cookie recipe came out and I cannot believe how simple they were to make (practically foolproof!). Plus they’re so chocolatey that you’ll swear they’re bites of brownie. AND guess what? WOOHOO, they’re gluten-free! Is this the perfect Christmas cookie or what?
Spritz Cookies are a Holiday staple. Try this gluten free Chocolate Spritz Cookie Recipe!
Gluten-Free Chocolate Cookie Recipe
Part of what makes these gluten-free Spritz Cookies oh so easy and perfect is Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free 1 to 1 Baking Flour. You heard that right, ONE TO ONE. No more adding in special ingredients to make gluten-free flours work with your favorite recipes. You can literally add this flour into any of your best bets just as you would all-purpose flour and bake away. Bob’s Red Mill is amazing and making things way too simple for people like me.
Thank you Bob’s Red Mill! I’m so honored to work with such an amazing company. If you haven’t checked them out…now is the perfect time. Especially if you want to make this Chocolate Spritz Cookie Recipe!
Try these other easy gluten-free desserts!
- Best Gluten-Free Brownie Recipe
- Gluten-Free Lemon Bars
- Gluten-Free Churros with Chocolate Sauce
- Best Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
How to make Chocolate Spritz Cookies
To make these chocolate spritz cookies in the fun shapes, I used a cookie press. You can find them in so many places and they’re very inexpensive. It’s a must when making spritz cookies! I can’t wait to get more shapes and sets. They’re so fun and festive! HERE is the press that I used (I ALSO LINKED TO ALL TOOLS USED IN THE SHOP THIS POST SECTION BELOW, XO), but any small cookie press will work. I used the wreath, snowflake, and Christmas tree shapes for this spritz cookie recipe. Aren’t they so cute! I love the size…makes me feel like I can eat 20 at a time. Is that so wrong?
How long do Spritz Cookies stay fresh?
In general, spritz cookies will stay fresh at room temperature for about 3 days. Store them in an airtight container to keep them fresh. To make them last longer, you can freeze them.
How to Freeze Chocolate Spritz Cookies:
You can freeze the dough before baking, or even freeze the completed cookies. Here’s how:
To Freeze the Chocolate Spritz Cookie DOUGH:
- Follow the steps in the recipe card below for making the Chocolate Spritz Dough. Follow through the step for pressing the cookies through the press into shapes.
- Once the shapes are formed, place the cookies into a freezer-safe Ziplock bag and press as much air out as possible. Seal in the bag, and then place in ANOTHER bag to create a double layer of protection for freezing.
- Store the dough in the freezer for up to 6 months (AWESOME!).
- When ready to cook, you can cook from frozen, but add 2-3 minutes onto the cook time for the cookies.
To Freeze the COMPLETED Chocolate Spritz Cookies:
- Prepare the cookies fully according to the instructions in the recipe card below.
- Allow cookies to fully cool after baking. Do not skip this step!
- Place the cookies in a rigid, airtight container for storing. Place the container into a freezer-safe Ziplock bag for extra protection.
- Freeze for up to 3 months.
- When ready to serve, allow to thaw AT ROOM TEMPERATURE for 2-3 hours before serving.
- Enjoy!
If you’re looking for the ultimate holiday cookie, you’ve found it. This Gluten-Free Chocolate Spritz Cookie Recipe is an instant hit. One of your favorite classic holiday recipes.
See the recipe card below for full details on how to make this Chocolate Spritz Cookie Recipe for Christmas. Happy holidays!!
If you like this Spritz Cookie Recipe, try these other cookie recipes:
- Christmas Sugar Cookies
- Easter Spritz Cookies
- Classic Gingerbread Cookies
- Chocolate Butter Cookies
- Chocolate Gooey Butter Cookies
- Easy S’mores Cookies
- Peanut Butter Blossoms
And find ALL of the best and easiest Christmas Cookies right here!
Chocolate Spritz Cookies (Gluten-Free!)
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter 226 grams, room temperature (2 sticks)
- 1 cup granulated sugar 200 grams
- 1 large egg 50 grams, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
- 2¼ cups Bob's Red Mill 1:1 Gluten Free Flour 333 grams
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 28 grams
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- White pearl sprinkles optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla until fluffy.1 cup unsalted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- In a separate bowl, stir the flour, cocoa powder, and salt together. Slowly incorporate into the butter mixture using the mixer until fully combined and smooth.2¼ cups Bob's Red Mill 1:1 Gluten Free Flour, ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Load dough into your Cookie Press. Operate cookie press according to package instructions, pressing cookies onto a large ungreased cookie sheet. (The cookies won't come out of the press cleanly if your sheet is greased.) Sprinkle with sprinkles of your choice if desired.White pearl sprinkles
- Bake for 5-7 minutes, or until set. Carefully place on wire rack to cool completely.
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Becky's Tips
- Not gluten-free? You can make these cookies with regular all-purpose flour!
- If you don't have a cookie press, you can roll these cookies into 1-inch balls and gently press down the tops with a heavy-bottomed drinking glass.
- Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this? Leave a comment!
Can this recipe be made with egg replacer (either Bob’s Red Mill or flax/chia seed replacer)?
We haven’t tried that, but we think it could work! Please let us know your results!
I appreciate you sharing this blog post. Thanks Again. Cool.
I appreciate you sharing this blog post. Thanks Again. Cool.
I am new to the gluten-free world and was devastated at the thought of giving up my favorite cookies for a medical condition :-( I made these last night, using the 1:1 gluten-free flour I had from Costco (Namaste brand). They turned out perfectly delicious and I won’t have FOMO next Christmas. Thank you so much for this recipe!
Aww, happy to help bring back some of the tasty things in life!
Chocolate is one of the best thing about the spritz cookies.
Agreed!
Looking Nice. Thank You
Thank you!
nice and yummy tasty, i must try the recipe thank you, hope i can make it
Thank you!
I love a chocolate cookie, awesome cookie sharing with us, thanks..
Thanks! Merry Christmas