Spritz Christmas Cookies (Whole Wheat & Eggless Cookies)

Category: Baking
Preparation Time: 20 mins  
Cooking Time: 8 -12 mins
Servings: Yields around 3 dozen cookies

Spritz Christmas Cookies

Spritz cookies are crisp buttery cookies specially made during the holiday season. These cookies doesn't have any levening agents like baking soda or baking powder. I adapted this recipe from here and I tried with both normal whole wheat  flour as well as whole wheat pastry flour. With pastry flour the cookies are crispier:) If we are not having cookie press, we can make small rounds with our hands or can also use pastry bags with star nozzle but I haven't personally tried it.

Ingredients:

• Whole Wheat Pastry flour - 1 cup + 3 Tbsp (I used Organic whole wheat pastry flour)*
• Butter - 1/2 cup, softened at room temperature
• Powdered sugar or Icing Sugar - 1/2 cup + 3 Tbsp (I powdered the organic unrefined cane sugar)
• Corn starch - 1/4 cup + 3 Tbsp
• Milk - 2 Tbsp (at room temperature)
• Vanilla extract - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - a pinch

*If using normal whole wheat flour, we might need a little extra milk, adjust accordingly

**If required, we can also decorate with coloured sprinkles 

Method:

1. Pre-heat oven to 375F
2. Sift the whole wheat pastry flour in a bowl and keep it ready
   
3. In a wide bowl, sift the powdered sugar and corn starch and mix well
4. Add in the softened butter into the bowl
   
5. Using an electric hand mixer or whisk, beat it in low speed for few mins until they get mixed and become crumbly
6. Now add in the Vanilla extract and a pinch of salt, beat well for few mins until it becomes soft and fluffy
   
7. Gradually add in the milk and continue beating till it becomes light and creamy
   
8. Slowly add the flour in intervals and mix gently until it forms a dough
9. Fill the cookie press with the dough
   
10. In an ungreased cookie sheet (if we use parchment paper or liner, the dough wont stick), press the cookie in desired shapes
    
11. Bake in the preheated oven until it turns golden brown in about 8 to 12 mins
12. Once its done, remove from the oven and allowed to cool in cooling rack
    
13. Repeat the same for the remaining dough
14. Serve warm or store them in the cookie jar or box:)