German Festive Cookies - Spritzgebäck

These cookies are buttery delicious and melt in your mouth. You can use one dough and make lots of different shapes these are even great to give as little gifts at Christmas

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Beat softened butter with salt vanilla and sifted powdered sugar until light and fluffy then add the flour and mix until combined

Step 2

If you want chocolate cookies divide the dough into two then add softed cocoa powder to half of the dough and mix until combined

Step 3

Use a piping bag and a star nozzle to pipe out different shaped cookies . I make round ones and poke a hole in the middle and add a little bit of jam to the centre . Bake at 170 c / 350 f for 15 minutes or until just starting to become golden . Let them cook dip into chocolate if you like or add sprinkles . Enjoy .