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Icy-sweet mint flavor fills each and every bite of these rich, fudgy shortcut cookies.

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You are in for a surprise with these irresistible brownie bites! Your favorite mini candy bars get tucked inside classic fudge brownies for a best-of-both-worlds dessert. 

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Classic chocolate chip cookie dough gets stuffed with mini OREO™ cookies and finished with chocolate frosting and a white chocolate drizzle for the ultimate chocolate chipper upgrade.

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Warm chocolate chip cookies are hard to resist, especially when there is surprise in the center of soft caramel! The dulce de leche used in this recipe always stays soft.

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These caramel and nut filled cookies that  are shaped to look like tiny treasure desserts are perfect for festive celebrations!

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Try an easy twist on classic Buckeye candy with this delightfully rich chocolate and peanut butter cookie.

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Whether they’re filled with rich peanut butter or luscious caramel, these stuffed cookies are the ultimate in sweet indulgence.

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Start with prepared stuffing mix for these easy mushroom appetizers, with plenty of tangy Cheddar cheese.

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Instead of Cheddar, stuff these mushrooms with your favorite cheese; try crumbled blue cheese, feta or shredded Swiss.

Ingredient Substitution

Wash sand or soil off the mushrooms by swishing them briefly in a large bowl of cool water. Lift them out and transfer them to another bowl. Repeat two more times with fresh water. Do not dump the bowl of mushrooms into a colander; sand from the bottom of the bowl will end up on top of the mushrooms. Gently dry mushrooms with a paper towel.

Kitchen Tip

Stuff the mushrooms one day ahead of serving time, cover and refrigerate until ready to bake.

Make-Ahead Tip

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These cookies cook one at a time in a special iron and have a rather unusual name, but there is nothing unusual about their sweet, delicious taste.

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Look for krumkake irons in large department stores or gourmet specialty shops.

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Making these charming cookies takes a little practice.  Be prepared to adjust the heat and cook time to get the desired color.

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Classic on the outside, ooey-gooey indulgent on the inside! The cinnamon-sugar cookie that everyone loves gets a surprise upgrade with chocolate nuggets that get baked inside. 

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Use a cookie scoop to make portioning cookie dough even faster and more consistent.

Get your kids involved in making these cookies by letting them unwrap the chocolates. Just make sure the chocolates don’t disappear! 

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When the standard sugar cookie just won’t do, these Italian Christmas Cookies are sure to surprise everyone with their smooth texture and bright — just a little tart, not-too-sweet — flavor. Made with zesty lemon and creamy ricotta, these cookies are ones you won’t want to skip. Get ready to impress your family and friends with these easy Italian Christmas Cookies that are sure to become a new holiday favorite. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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Transport your taste buds to Italy with our Italian Christmas Cookies. These easy Italian cookies are soft, flavorful, and perfect for sharing! Made with a hint of lemon zest and creamy ricotta cheese.&nbsp;

For best results, make sure to use whole-milk ricotta in this Italian Christmas Cookies recipe.

Make sure these Italian ricotta Christmas cookies are uniform in shape and size so they bake evenly.

Here are essential ingredients you’ll need to create these Italian Christmas Cookies.CookiesAll-Purpose Flour:&nbsp;This provides the structure for the cookies. It binds the wet ingredients together and creates the dough's foundation.Granulated Sugar:&nbsp;Sugar adds sweetness, of course, but it also contributes to the cookies' tenderness and browning.Butter:&nbsp;Butter adds richness, flavor, and tenderness to the cookies. Softened butter is crucial for proper creaming with the sugar, which incorporates air and creates a light texture.Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese: Ricotta, a soft Italian cheese, is mild and creamy, not salty, and its addition to the dough yields a texture that’s silky and melt-in-your-mouth tender — using a whole-milk variety is crucial to the success of this recipe.Grated Lemon Peel:&nbsp;Lemon peel adds a bright, citrusy flavor that notches back the sweetness of a sugar cookie without overwhelming it.Eggs:&nbsp;Eggs bind the ingredients together, add moisture, and contribute to the cookies' structure.Other Ingredients You’ll Need: Baking powder, salt, vanilla.FrostingPowdered Sugar:&nbsp;Powdered sugar forms the base of the frosting, providing sweetness and structure.Lemon Juice:&nbsp;Lemon juice adds a tangy flavor to the frosting that complements the lemon in the cookies. It also helps to create the right consistency for spreading.Other Ingredients You’ll Need: Gel food colors (optional), candy sprinkles (optional).

Recipe Ingredients

<h3>1. Mix Dry Ingredients</h3>Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Make sure your baking powder is fresh for proper leavening.<h3>2. Mix Remaining Ingredients&nbsp;&nbsp;</h3>Beat sugar, softened butter, whole milk ricotta cheese, and lemon peel until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Make sure your butter is <a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/how-to/ingredients-and-preparation/how-to-soften-butter">properly softened</a> for smooth creaming.<h3>3. Combine&nbsp;</h3>Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined. Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes. Chilling the dough prevents spreading during baking.<h3>4. Shape &amp; Bake&nbsp;</h3>Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, until set but not browned. Don't overbake; they should be soft.<h3>5. Cool &amp; Frost</h3>Cool cookies completely. Mix powdered sugar and lemon juice for frosting. Frost cookies and add sprinkles.

How to Make Italian Christmas Cookies

To keep your leftover Italian Christmas Cookies fresh and delicious, here's how to store them.Room TemperatureStore the cookies in an airtight container. This prevents them from drying out and becoming stale. If you're stacking the cookies in a container, place a sheet of parchment paper or wax paper between the layers. This will prevent the frosting from sticking and smudging. Store for up to 4 days.FreezerIf you want to store the cookies for a longer period, you can freeze them. Place the cooled, unfrosted cookies in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze until solid. Then, transfer them to an airtight freezer bag or container. They can be frozen for up to 2 to 3 months. Thaw them completely, at room temperature, before frosting and serving.

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If you’re looking for a new favorite Christmas cookie, we’ve got you covered with this Classic Spritz Cookies recipe.&nbsp;The word “spritz” comes from the German word spritzen which means “to squirt.” This refers to squirting or pushing the buttery cookie dough through a cookie press. Cookie presses typically comes with several different metal plates, which means it’s ultra-easy to create many different designs with one easy to prepare cookie dough. This makes our recipe the perfect choice for anyone who wants to add more variety to their Christmas cookie trays.One of the many reasons spritz cookies have become a Christmas staple is how easy it is for kids to join in on the fun. Your little elves can create an array of shapes from Christmas trees, to festive snowflakes, or even bells with an easy-to-use cookie press. These cookies are so much fun to make that your family will be requesting them every holiday season.

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Discover the joy of baking Classic Spritz Cookies. Easy to make and delightful to eat, these buttery Christmas cookies are sure to be a family favorite.

Substitute rum extract for the almond extract or vanilla for a fun holiday twist.

There's no need to grease the baking sheet as the buttery cookies should easily release from the pan.

Because spritz cookies don’t spread a lot you can press them out more closely (about 1-1/2 inches apart) on an ungreased baking sheet. Using a press can take some practice. Hold the press flat on the baking sheet without tilting it. Use consistent, even pressure to push the dough onto the pan—don’t overload each cookie.

Hand-wash your cookie press, using a small bottle brush to be sure you’ve cleaned all the nooks and crannies. Allow all the parts to dry completely before storing them away.

Want to take a shortcut to scratch? Betty’s got your back! Try this easy <a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/eggnog-spritz-cookies/40a0c089-5556-452e-851f-eb4ffe5e1e0f">Eggnog Spritz Cookies</a> recipe, made with <a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/products/cookiemix/sugar">Betty Crocker™ Sugar Cookie Mix</a>. It’s every bit as merry with half the fuss.

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You probably already have all the ingredients you'll need to make these Classic Spritz Cookies.Butter: Adds a rich, buttery flavor that is essential to the cookie's taste, and the high fat content creates a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture.Sugar: Provides sweetness and helps to create a slightly crisp edge while maintaining a soft interior.All-Purpose Flour: Gives the cookies bulk and structure.Other Ingredients You’ll Need: Salt, egg, almond extract, food color, currants, raisins, candies, colored sugar, nuts, and candied fruit.

We will show you step-by-step how to make these Christmas spritz cookies. So, no matter if this is your first time or you’re an experienced baker and master at using a cookie press, the results will be beautiful and tasty every time. Refer to the full recipe for all the specifics, but here’s a sneak peek on how to make this recipe for spritz cookies.<h3>1. Make the Dough</h3>This spritz cookie recipe starts by mixing butter, sugar, and egg with the dry ingredients. It’s best to use a recipe that’s been well-tested for cookie presses. The dough, which is quite buttery, needs to be soft and just the right consistency to easily press through the design plates.<h3>2. Fill the Cookie Press</h3>A cookie press is a pastry tool that forms cookies by pressing the cookie dough through a metal plate with holes. The shape of the hole is what creates the spritz cookies designs. Using a cookie press is what gives spritz cookies their unique look.Fill the cylinder of the cookie press with the dough and follow the manufacturer’s direction to press the cookies onto an ungreased cookie sheet. The best spritz cookie recipe will make enough dough to give you the chance to change the metal plates of the cookie press to get creative with your designs.<h3>3. Decorate the Cookies</h3>Before baking, if desired, sprinkle currants, candies, colored sugar, or other toppings onto your cookies.<h3>4. Bake</h3>Bake the cookies and cool them on a rack. Enjoy!

How To Make Classic Spritz Cookies

One of the easiest ways to add a little pizzazz to your spritz cookie recipe is to simply add a few drops of gel food coloring to the dough as you’re mixing it together. Christmas trees are a popular shape for a traditional spritz cookies recipe, and green food coloring in the dough will bring those cookies to life. After the dough is pressed out onto the cookie sheet, you can “decorate” your trees with colorful candy ornaments.Decorate with nuts, dried fruit, colored sugar, or sprinkles onto or pressed into the unbaked cookies once they’re on the cookie sheet. If you’d like to add some decoration to the cookies after they’ve baked, just dab a bit of corn syrup onto the cookie and press edible glitter, red cinnamon candies, nonpareils, currants, or any other decoration you desire. Melted dark, milk, semisweet, or white chocolate can also be drizzled over baked cooled cookies.

How to Decorate Spritz Cookies

While these Classic Spritz Cookies are a great go-to spritz cookie recipe, the world of spritz cookies is large with many different varieties. Here are some to have in your back pocket.<a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/chocolate-spritz-reindeer-cookies/ae02edf0-7c69-4f8b-ab6a-d55c5beeca0a">Chocolate Spritz Reindeer Cookies</a>: For some fun Christmas spritz cookie magic, these cookies are made with chocolate cookie dough with pretzels and candies for the ears and eyes.<a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/snickerdoodle-spritz-cookies/84987ac1-cee3-4d9c-84d7-056e4f08761c">Snickerdoodle Spritz Cookies</a>: If you’re looking for the iconic cinnamon sugar cookie flavor of a snickerdoodle, but you also want the “wow” factor of a traditional spritz cookie recipe.Our Classic Spritz Cookie recipe is so versatile that you can change their flavor with the simple addition of one or two extra ingredients.Spice Spritz: Stir in 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice with the flour.Chocolate Spritz: Stir 2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate, melted and cooled, into the butter-sugar mixture. Omit food color.Eggnog Spritz: Substitute rum extract for the almond extract or vanilla for a fun holiday twist.

Different Types of Spritz Cookies

While you may not have too many leftovers from this spritz cookies recipe, you’ll want to store what you do have either at room temperature or in the freezer. We don’t recommend refrigerating them, (blame it on the butter) they will just get dry.&nbsp;Room TemperatureSpritz cookies are best kept at room temperature. Place cookies in between layers of waxed paper to protect decorations and frosting and store in an airtight container. The cookies will stay fresh for up to 4 days.FreezerArrange the cookies in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for about 1 to 2 hours, or until the cookies are firm to the touch. Then transfer them to an airtight container. Cookies can be stored for up to 3 months. For the best taste, cookies should be removed from their container to thaw at room temperature before eating.

Storing Your Spritz Cookies

This traditional spritz cookie recipe has only a few ingredients, butter and sugar being two of the most important. With that said, these cookies taste like a combination of sugar cookies and buttery shortbread cookies.Of course, there are many variations of spritz cookie recipes and each will likely introduce other ingredients and flavors. Chocolate is often added to spritz cookies to take them in a completely different direction flavor-wise. Spices, like cinnamon and/or nutmeg are also often included. While nuts make a nice addition to spritz cookies, they tend to get stuck in the cookie press, so they are best added after the dough has been pressed onto the cookie sheet.

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