Buttery Yeast Spritz Recipe
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Buttery Yeast Spritz

By: Janet Stucky 
"Yeast may be an unusual ingredient for cookies, but the buttery flavor is fabulous. These were my mother's favorite cookies...now I make them for my children and grandchildren."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (15)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 78 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 2 tablespoons warm water (110 degrees F to 115 degrees F)
  • 2 cups butter (no substitutes), softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

  1. In a bowl, dissolve yeast in water; set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg yolks and yeast mixture. Gradually add flour.
  2. Using a cookie press fitted with disk of your choice, press dough into desired shapes 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400 degrees F for 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2011 by Silva   view full review
This is the best spritz cookie recipe that I have found. The cookies are light, crispy and the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 30, 2008 by sueb Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I used 1 egg instead of 2 yolks. This went together easily. Even though this is a yeast...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2011 by 5COOKIEMUNCHERS   view full review
I halved this because I was so unsure of the yeast but I wanted to try a new spritz recipe....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2010 by Pastryprincess   view full review
too good!!!! works perfectly! you can roll them out and use as cut outs too.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2012 by Baricat   view full review
Normally, spritz cookies are boring, dry, forgettable (but cute) little bites. This is the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2011 by Susie   view full review
These are the absolute best butter spritz cookie I have ever made! I halved the recipe and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2011 by darthotto   view full review
Wow these are awsome! Well, I cant say I made them exactly. All I had on hand was wheat...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2012 by Meghan   view full review
Delicious! My new go-to recipe for Spritz cookies :)
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2011 by Coralie   view full review
The yeast definitely helps bring out the butter flavor. I think these are great, but mine are...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2011 by John Uskglass   view full review
Absolutely wonderful tender buttery cookies. A little delicate for decorating.

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