Recipes and Cooking Vanilla Spritz 4.3 (18) 1 Review This big-batch vanilla spritz cookie recipe makes about 84 tender cookie bites. Use a cookie press to form shapes, then sprinkle cookies with quick vanilla sugar for a party-perfect platter of treats. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on September 6, 2013 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 25 mins Bake Time: 8 mins Total Time: 33 mins Servings: 84 Yield: 84 cookies Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ½ cup butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 egg 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste 3 ½ cup all-purpose flour Quick Vanilla Sugar* Directions Preheat oven to 375°F. In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar and baking powder. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in egg and vanilla bean paste until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour. Pack unchilled dough into a cookie press fitted with a star plate or other plate. Force dough through the cookie press onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle cookies with Quick Vanilla Sugar. Bake about 8 minutes or until edges are firm but not brown. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; cool. To Store: Layer cookies between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. *Tip: To make Quick Vanilla Sugar, split 1 vanilla bean in half lengthwise with a small sharp knife. Using the tip of the knife, scrape seeds from vanilla bean. Working in batches, in a food processor combine 4 cups sugar and vanilla seeds. Cover and process until combined. Transfer to a sterilized 1-quart jar; secure lid. Use immediately or store in a cool dry place indefinitely. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 60 Calories 3g Fat 7g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 84 Calories 60 % Daily Value * Total Fat 3g 4% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 11mg 4% Sodium 36mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 7g 3% Total Sugars 3g Protein 1g Calcium 5mg 0% Iron 0.3mg 2% Potassium 8mg 0% Folate, total 9.9mcg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.