Lemon Spritz Cookies - soft and buttery, deliciously lemony, flowery cookie press spritz cookies.
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Back in June, I purchased an unnecessary quantity of lemons to be used in an infused water drink dispenser for my sister’s brunch bridal display shower.
Of course, I didn’t need a Costco size bag of lemons and had an obscene amount of lemons left so I broke out the lemon recipes.
Hello, Chewy Lemon Sugar Cookies, Lemon Sugar Cookie Bars, and Lemon White Chocolate Chip Cookies, and I still had more lemons.
It was time to get creative, enter cookie press Lemon Spritz Cookies.
I am going to be 100 with you, I hate spritz cookies. It’s not that they aren’t delish because they are. It’s not that they aren’t totes adorbs because they totally are that too. It’s that they are such a pain in the ass. I mean, having to use an extra baking tool, aka a cookie press, is just too much.
If that sounds ridiculous to you then just ignore me, you'll totally love making these Lemon Spritz Cookies.
If you completely understand where I am coming from, then you should still make these Lemon Spritz Cookies (at least once) because they are delicious and cute, and I am not going to tell you to not make one of my cookie recipes. 😜
Tips + Tricks for Making Lemon Spritz Cookies
In an effort to make your Lemon Spritz Cookie life easier, a few cookie press tips:
1. Use an ungreased baking sheet. Your cookie press dough needs to adhere to the baking sheet in order for its release from the cookie press, an ungreased baking sheet will help with that. A bare baking sheet works best, so avoid using parchment paper, and if your baking sheet is NOT non-stick even better.
2. Hold cookie press flat on the baking sheet. Remember you need your dough to adhere to the baking sheet and holding your cookie press flat to the baking sheet will help this. Think consistent and even pressure.
3. Wait before lifting. After you stop the press action, give it a few seconds before you lift the press. This will give your cookie press dough time to release and adhere to your baking sheet.
Do you have some awesome cookie press spritz cookie tips to share? I'd love to hear them, and I am sure our spritz cookie lovers would too!
Lemon Spritz Cookies are great summer cookies, they are refreshingly lemony, deliciously buttery and lemon-y goodness, and since my July was crazy, August too, and I am just getting to sharing this lemon dessert with you, they are also a great way to wrap up your summer baking.
It’s totally time for fall baking, right?
Create delicious lemon magic with these too cute but kind of annoying (dang you cookie press) Lemon Spritz Cookies.
Lemon Spritz Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- pink sanding sugar, for decorating
- yellow sanding sugar, for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl using an electric mixer, cream together butter, sugar, and lemon zest; beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Beat in egg, lemon juice, and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
- Slowly add flour mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Place dough into cookie press with a flower disk. Press dough onto an ungreased baking sheet about 1" apart; a baking sheet that is NOT non-stick works best. Decorate with pink sanding sugar and yellow sanding sugar.
- Bake 6-8 minutes or until edges are set and lightly browned.
- Cool cookies on baking sheet on a wire rack for 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Eat & Enjoy!
Dawn R says
Just made these today. Yummy! Full of lemon flavor which hubby loves. I forgot how challenging it is to use a cookie press. I think I’ll try just scooping these next time.
Sarah says
I am glad you enjoyed them! Thanks & Happy Baking!
Penny Gomer says
I am baking these cookies now. They taste so good but only got 4 dozen with the recipe and extremely challenging to get them to come out of my cookie press. I think next time I will put the dough in the fridge for a bit first.
JoNne says
Can this recipe be rolled out to use with cookie cutters? I’m in the sane board as you with the cookie press. Lol
Sarah says
Hi Jonne, this is a really sticky butter cookie recipe designed to be used with the cookie press. I wouldn't recommend rolling it out and using with cookie cutters. I would suggest using a sugar cookie recipe instead. Thanks & Happy Baking!