Spritz Cookies are wonderfully versatile. When you want to make it look like you've made different cookies, when you really made just one, make a batch of Spritz cookies in different shapes. I used a cookie press for the first time (deprived childhood right?) and it was harder that I thought. Several shapes just did not work, but I managed to salvage a few so I could make more variations, again, we're trying to make it look like different cookies.
- If you have some that are close enough in size and shape, you can put some jam or preserves in between and make a cookie sandwich. You can get several different colors this way, with apricot, raspberry, lemon, blueberry, etc. I also did chocolate sandwiches.
- You can also add some food coloring to the dough to make different colors of spritz cookies, or you can decorate with colored icing.
- Dip some of the cookies in melted chocolate. Spritz cookies dipped in chocolate have a special place in my heart because the bakery next to the skating rink I went to made great big ones. All the older girls would buy them, so of course, I wanted it too.
- You can also dip them on the under-side of the cookie and then dip that in crushed nuts of your choice. You can get yet another variation by using white chocolate.
- Dip in chocolate or spread on preserves and you can then dip in sprinkles. Sprinkles come in several different colors and shapes, again, tons of variations.
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soopling said:
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No recipe? |
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Jessica said:
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I used a recipe from Great Cookies by Carole Walter. I don't think I can post the recipe without permission, right? |
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Kasi&Stephen said:
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Mom always did good things with the press. yummy |
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Lon said:
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These were delicious! I ate quite a few too many. |
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Marcos Dinnerstein said:
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Jessica, Lon made me eat 2 of these cookies and then is making me blog about it. The chocolate you used was great! I like darker chocolates and this did the trick. Happy to be of service any time. Maybe a 3rd cookie just to be sure... |
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Ghosty said:
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I concur on your selection of the chocolate. It's just perfectly bitter, which balances so well with the cookie itself! |
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Jessica said:
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Glad you guys liked the chocolate. I used Ghirardelli 60% Baking Chips. |
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Melinda said:
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I tried 2 of the variety of cookies. |