I had never come across a red velvet spritz recipe, so I decided to create one. The hint of cocoa makes these taste like red velvet cake. Add peppermint flavoring for a little extra kick. —Crystal Schlueter, Northglenn, Colorado
Red Velvet Spritz Cookies
Can you freeze Red Velvet Spritz Cookies?
Place dough in a freezer container; freeze. To use, thaw dough in refrigerator overnight or until it's soft enough to press. Prepare and bake cookies as directed.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, separated, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons red paste food coloring
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract, optional
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking cocoa
- 1 tablespoon water
- Nonpareils or sprinkles
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg yolk, vanilla, food coloring and, if desired, extract. In another bowl, whisk flour and cocoa; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
- Using a cookie press fitted with a disk of your choice, press dough 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. In a small bowl, mix egg white and water; brush over cookies. Decorate as desired with nonpareils or sprinkles. Bake until set, 10-12 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
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