🎉 Introduction
These Autumn Spice Spritz Cookies bring the warm, comforting flavors of fall into a sweet, buttery cookie that melts in your mouth. With a delicate blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, these cookies capture the cozy essence of autumn—crisp leaves, warm blankets, and golden sunsets.
Spritz cookies are known for their light, buttery texture and beautiful shapes created with a cookie press. They look elegant yet require only a few simple ingredients. A touch of almond and vanilla extract adds a gentle sweetness, while colorful sugar or sprinkles give each cookie a festive seasonal charm.
Whether served with tea or coffee, added to holiday trays, gifted to loved ones, or enjoyed during quiet moments, these cookies bring warmth, comfort, and joy in every bite.
🧰 Equipment Needed
- Mixing bowl
- Hand mixer or stand mixer
- Rubber spatula
- Measuring cups & spoons
- Cookie press (Spritz press)
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper or ungreased baking sheet
- Cooling rack
🛒 Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- Colored sugar or fall sprinkles for decorating
👩🍳 Directions
Step 1:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
If using a cookie press, do not line your baking sheet with parchment — spritz dough sticks best to a plain baking sheet.
Step 2:
In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy and smooth.
Step 3:
Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Mix until fully combined.
Step 4:
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
Step 5:
Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Use a spatula to fold until a soft, smooth dough forms.
Step 6:
Fill your cookie press with the dough. Press cookies directly onto an ungreased baking sheet.
Step 7:
Sprinkle lightly with colored sugar or fall sprinkles.
Step 8:
Bake for 8–12 minutes, or until the edges look just lightly golden.
Step 9:
Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 1–2 minutes, then move to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
🍽️ Servings & Timing
- Servings: About 40–60 cookies (depending on size and press shape)
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Bake Time: 8–12 minutes
- Total Time: ~20 minutes
🧊 Storage & Reheating
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 7 days.
- Freeze undecorated cookies for up to 2 months.
- These cookies do not require reheating — they are perfect as is.
🥄 Variations
- Pumpkin Spice Version: Replace individual spices with 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice blend.
- Maple Glaze: Drizzle cooled cookies with a thin maple icing.
- Nutty Autumn: Add ¼ cup very finely ground pecans to the dough.
- Sugar-Dusted Elegant Look: Dust cookies with powdered sugar after cooling.
❓ 10 FAQs
- Do I have to use a cookie press?
Yes — spritz dough is soft, so it works best with a press. - Why won’t my dough stick to the pan?
Avoid parchment paper — press onto a bare baking sheet. - Can I chill the dough?
Do not chill — chilled dough won’t press properly. - Can I use salted butter?
Yes — just reduce added salt to a tiny pinch. - Are these very sweet?
They are lightly sweet, perfect for tea or coffee. - Can I pipe the dough instead of using a press?
Yes — use a large piping bag and wide open star tip. - Can I use different extracts?
Yes — try lemon, orange, hazelnut, or coconut. - Does the spice flavor fade?
Flavors deepen after the cookies cool — even better the next day. - Can kids help?
Yes — they love adding sprinkles and pressing shapes. - Can I add chocolate chips?
No — they block the cookie press. Instead, drizzle chocolate on top.
🏁 Conclusion
These Autumn Spice Spritz Cookies are the perfect way to celebrate the cozy flavors of fall. Soft, buttery, warm with spices, and beautifully decorated, they bring joy to every cookie tray and every quiet moment. Enjoy them warm with a mug of tea, pack them for gifting, or serve them proudly at seasonal gatherings.
They’re simple to make — and unforgettable to taste.
Autumn Spice Spritz Cookies – Warm, Cozy & Perfect for Fall
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
- If using a cookie press, do not line your baking sheet with parchment — spritz dough sticks best to a plain baking sheet.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy and smooth.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Mix until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Use a spatula to fold until a soft, smooth dough forms.
- Fill your cookie press with the dough. Press cookies directly onto an ungreased baking sheet.
- Sprinkle lightly with colored sugar or fall sprinkles.
- Bake for 8–12 minutes, or until the edges look just lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 1–2 minutes, then move to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
Notes
Yes — spritz dough is soft, so it works best with a press. Why won’t my dough stick to the pan?
Avoid parchment paper — press onto a bare baking sheet. Can I chill the dough?
Do not chill — chilled dough won’t press properly. Can I use salted butter?
Yes — just reduce added salt to a tiny pinch. Are these very sweet?
They are lightly sweet, perfect for tea or coffee. Can I pipe the dough instead of using a press?
Yes — use a large piping bag and wide open star tip. Can I use different extracts?
Yes — try lemon, orange, hazelnut, or coconut. Does the spice flavor fade?
Flavors deepen after the cookies cool — even better the next day. Can kids help?
Yes — they love adding sprinkles and pressing shapes. Can I add chocolate chips?
No — they block the cookie press. Instead, drizzle chocolate on top. 🏁 Conclusion These Autumn Spice Spritz Cookies are the perfect way to celebrate the cozy flavors of fall. Soft, buttery, warm with spices, and beautifully decorated, they bring joy to every cookie tray and every quiet moment. Enjoy them warm with a mug of tea, pack them for gifting, or serve them proudly at seasonal gatherings. They’re simple to make — and unforgettable to taste.
