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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!
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Chocolate Spritz Cookies (Gluten-Free!)

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!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time12 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 50 cookies
Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

  • Kitchen Scale (optional)
  • Stand Mixer
  • Cookie Press
  • Baking Sheet

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 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 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.

Notes

  • 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.
Storage: Store chocolate spritz cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 69kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 119IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.3mg