Spritz Cookie Recipe (Gluten Free Chocolate Spritz Cookies) (2024)

Spritz Cookie Recipe (Gluten Free Chocolate Spritz Cookies) (1)

By: Becky Hardin

This post may include affiliate links that earn us a small commission from your purchases at no extra cost to you.

Spritz Cookies are a must make for Christmas. You’d never guess that these CHOCOLATE SPRITZ COOKIES are GLUTEN FREE! Utterly delicious, like little heavenly brownie bites. This Spritz Cookie Recipe is the ultimate EASY Christmas cookie recipe!

Spritz Cookie Recipe (Gluten Free Chocolate Spritz Cookies) (2)

Table of Contents

Spritz Cookies Recipe for the Holidays

This Spritz Cookie Recipe is perfect for the Holidays. You’re going to love Chocolate Spritz Cookies!

After making these amazing Chocolate Spritz Cookies I have to say…I feel like a real holiday master. I’ve always loved Spritz Cookies because they are such a Christmas staple. Every holiday party has some version of Spritz Cookies.

I’m SO thrilled with how this Spritz Cookie recipe came out and I cannot believe how simple they were to make (practically foolproof!). Plus they’re so chocolatey that you’ll swear they’re bites of brownie. AND guess what? WOOHOO, they’re gluten-free! Is this the perfect Christmas cookie or what?

Spritz Cookies are a Holiday staple. Try this gluten free Chocolate Spritz Cookie Recipe!

Spritz Cookie Recipe (Gluten Free Chocolate Spritz Cookies) (3)

Spritz Cookie Recipe (Gluten Free Chocolate Spritz Cookies) (4)

Gluten-Free Chocolate Cookie Recipe

Part of what makes these gluten-free Spritz Cookies oh so easy and perfect isBob’s Red Mill Gluten Free 1 to 1 Baking Flour. You heard that right, ONE TO ONE. No more adding in special ingredients to make gluten-free flours work with your favorite recipes. You can literally add this flour into any of your best bets just as you would all-purpose flour and bake away. Bob’s Red Mill is amazing and making things way too simple for people like me.

Thank you Bob’s Red Mill! I’m so honored to work with such an amazing company. If you haven’t checked them out…now is the perfect time. Especially if you want to make this Chocolate Spritz Cookie Recipe!

Try these other easy gluten-free desserts!

  • Best Gluten-Free Brownie Recipe
  • Gluten-Free Lemon Bars
  • Gluten-Free Churros with Chocolate Sauce
  • Best Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

Spritz Cookie Recipe (Gluten Free Chocolate Spritz Cookies) (5)

Spritz Cookie Recipe (Gluten Free Chocolate Spritz Cookies) (6)

How to make Chocolate Spritz Cookies

To make these chocolate spritz cookies in the fun shapes, I used a cookie press. You can find them in so many places and they’re very inexpensive. It’s a must when making spritz cookies! I can’t wait to get more shapes and sets. They’re so fun and festive! HERE is the press that I used (I ALSO LINKED TO ALL TOOLS USED IN THE SHOP THIS POST SECTION BELOW, XO), but any small cookie press will work. I used the wreath, snowflake, and Christmas tree shapes for this spritz cookie recipe. Aren’t they so cute! I love the size…makes me feel like I can eat 20 at a time. Is that so wrong?

How long do Spritz Cookies stay fresh?

In general, spritz cookies will stay fresh at room temperature for about 3 days. Store them in an airtight container to keep them fresh. To make them last longer, you can freeze them.

Spritz Cookie Recipe (Gluten Free Chocolate Spritz Cookies) (7)

How to Freeze Chocolate Spritz Cookies:

You can freeze the dough before baking, or even freeze the completed cookies. Here’s how:

To Freeze the Chocolate Spritz Cookie DOUGH:

  1. Follow the steps in the recipe card below for making the Chocolate Spritz Dough. Follow through the step for pressing the cookies through the press into shapes.
  2. Once the shapes are formed, place the cookies into a freezer-safe Ziplock bag and press as much air out as possible. Seal in the bag, and then place in ANOTHER bag to create a double layer of protection for freezing.
  3. Store the dough in the freezer for up to 6 months (AWESOME!).
  4. When ready to cook, you can cook from frozen, but add 2-3 minutes onto the cook time for the cookies.

To Freeze the COMPLETED Chocolate Spritz Cookies:

  1. Prepare the cookies fully according to the instructions in the recipe card below.
  2. Allow cookies to fully cool after baking. Do not skip this step!
  3. Place the cookies in a rigid, airtight container for storing. Place the container into a freezer-safe Ziplock bag for extra protection.
  4. Freeze for up to 3 months.
  5. When ready to serve, allow to thaw AT ROOM TEMPERATURE for 2-3 hours before serving.
  6. Enjoy!

Spritz Cookie Recipe (Gluten Free Chocolate Spritz Cookies) (8)

If you’re looking for the ultimate holiday cookie, you’ve found it. This Gluten-Free Chocolate Spritz Cookie Recipe is an instant hit. One of your favorite classic holiday recipes.

See the recipe card below for full details on how to make this Chocolate Spritz Cookie Recipe for Christmas. Happy holidays!!

If you like this Spritz Cookie Recipe, try these other cookie recipes:

  • Christmas Sugar Cookies
  • Easter Spritz Cookies
  • Classic Gingerbread Cookies
  • Chocolate Butter Cookies
  • Chocolate Gooey Butter Cookies
  • Easy S’mores Cookies
  • Peanut Butter Blossoms

And find ALL of the best and easiest Christmas Cookies right here!

Recipe

Chocolate Spritz Cookies (Gluten-Free!)

4.82 from 11 votes

Author: Becky Hardin | The Cookie Rookie

Prep: 5 minutes minutes

Cook: 7 minutes minutes

Total: 12 minutes minutes

Spritz Cookie Recipe (Gluten Free Chocolate Spritz Cookies) (9)

Serves50 cookies

Print Rate

Save Shop our store

Spritz Cookies are a must make for Christmas. You'd never guess that these CHOCOLATE SPRITZ COOKIES are GLUTEN FREE! Utterly delicious, like little heavenly brownie bites. This Spritz Cookie Recipe is the ultimate EASY Christmas cookie recipe!

Spritz Cookie Recipe (Gluten Free Chocolate Spritz Cookies) (10)

Email This Recipe

Enter your email and we’ll send the recipe directly to you!

By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from The Cookie Rookie.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter 226 grams, room temperature (2 sticks)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar 200 grams
  • 1 large egg 50 grams, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
  • cups Bob's Red Mill 1:1 Gluten Free Flour 333 grams
  • cup unsweetened cocoa powder 28 grams
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • White pearl sprinkles optional, for garnish

Recommended Equipment

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla until fluffy.

    1 cup unsalted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

  • In a separate bowl, stir the flour, cocoa powder, and salt together. Slowly incorporate into the butter mixture using the mixer until fully combined and smooth.

    2¼ cups Bob's Red Mill 1:1 Gluten Free Flour, ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, ½ teaspoon kosher salt

  • Load dough into your Cookie Press. Operate cookie press according to package instructions, pressing cookies onto a large ungreased cookie sheet. (The cookies won't come out of the press cleanly if your sheet is greased.) Sprinkle with sprinkles of your choice if desired.

    White pearl sprinkles

  • Bake for 5-7 minutes, or until set. Carefully place on wire rack to cool completely.

Last step! Don’t forget to show me a pic of what you made! Upload an image or tag me @thecookierookie on Instagram!

Becky’s tips

  • Not gluten-free? You can make these cookies with regular all-purpose flour!
  • If you don't have a cookie press, you can roll these cookies into 1-inch balls and gently press down the tops with a heavy-bottomed drinking glass.
  • Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.

Storage:Store chocolate spritz cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1cookie Calories: 69kcal (3%) Carbohydrates: 8g (3%) Protein: 1g (2%) Fat: 4g (6%) Saturated Fat: 2g (13%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g Monounsaturated Fat: 1g Trans Fat: 0.1g Cholesterol: 13mg (4%) Sodium: 25mg (1%) Potassium: 11mg Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 4g (4%) Vitamin A: 119IU (2%) Calcium: 6mg (1%) Iron: 0.3mg (2%)

Did You Make This?I want to see! Be sure to upload an image below & tag @thecookierookie on social media!

Spritz Cookie Recipe (Gluten Free Chocolate Spritz Cookies) (11)

Spritz Cookie Recipe (Gluten Free Chocolate Spritz Cookies) (12)

Upload A PhotoTag on
Insta
Leave A Rating


Spritz Cookie Recipe (Gluten Free Chocolate Spritz Cookies) (13)

Claim your free ebook!

Subscribe to have posts delivered straight to your inbox!! PLUS get our FREE ebook!

Sign Me Up

Spritz Cookie Recipe (Gluten Free Chocolate Spritz Cookies) (2024)

FAQs

What is the secret to making spritz cookies? ›

Tips To Make the Best Spritz Cookies
  1. Cream Butter and Sugar. Be sure you cream butter and sugar well...it might take longer than you think! ...
  2. Add Your Egg. Add your egg ONLY after butter and sugar is fully creamed together.
  3. Avoid Overworking. ...
  4. Press! ...
  5. Skip the Grease. ...
  6. Decorate. ...
  7. Bake.

Why won't my spritz cookies come out of the press? ›

Tips and Tricks for Using a Wilton Cookie Press

Place it in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 minutes and try again. Butter is highly recommended when making Spritz cookie dough. If margarine or solid vegetable shortening is used, the dough may turn out too soft to release from the press.

How do you thicken gluten-free cookies? ›

Add oats or nuts: Adding oats or nuts to the dough can add texture and help it hold its shape better. Use a different type of liquid: Substituting a different type of liquid, such as milk or cream, for some or all of the water or other liquid called for in the recipe can help the dough thicken and hold together better.

What is the difference between a spritz cookie and a butter cookie? ›

What is the difference between spritz and butter cookies? These cookies are nearly identical, except for one ingredient: egg. Egg makes the Spritz cookie dough a bit easier to work with, but it also helps the cookies keep their shape when baked.

Does high or low gluten make the cookies tough? ›

So cookies with gluten can be round, soft and chewy. Removing gluten makes cookie dough less springy. So the cookies spread as they bake.

Should spritz cookies be baked on parchment paper? ›

*Don't use non-stick cookie sheets as spritz cookies need to stick to the pan! *Also don't grease the sheets or use parchment paper. Spritz cookies release easily when made right!

What happens when you use gluten-free flour in cookies? ›

Gluten's elasticity allows batters and doughs to trap air released by leavening agents (yeast, baking powder, or baking soda), which is how they're able to rise. Without this protein, gluten-free baked goods have the potential to be grainy, dense, and crumbly, but they don't have to be!

What holds gluten-free cookies together? ›

As I mentioned, you'll need a 1-to-1 / measure-for-measure gluten-free flour blend to make this gluten free sugar cookie recipe. When you see the term “1-to-1” or “measure-for-measure” it usually indicates that the flour contains a binder such as xanthan gum to keep your baked goods from falling apart.

What is the best gluten-free flour for cookies? ›

What's the best gluten-free flour for baking? Bob's Red Mill gluten-free 1-to-1 baking mix is my favorite gluten-free all-purpose flour blend for baking. It has a mild texture and plenty of "stick" thanks to a blend of sweet rice flour, brown rice flour, and sorghum flour, plus some starches and xanthan gum.

Why do my spritz cookies taste like flour? ›

Improper flour measurement is the #1 cause of your cookie dough being too dry or the cookies tasting like flour.

What is the best cookie sheet for spritz cookies? ›

Insulated Cookie Sheets

Pros: Cookie sheets are insulated to prevent the bottoms of the cookies from browning too much or too quickly and are ideal for when you're baking thin or delicate cookies, or treats should be lightly colored, such as spritz cookies and shortbread.

Why are my spritz cookies tough? ›

Simply adding the flour to the stand mixer and beating it in runs the risk of overdeveloping gluten and giving you a tough or dense cookie (not what you want after all that work with the creaming). Instead, the best method is to add the flour and mix it in by hand, stopping as soon as no dry flour remains.

What is the secret to using a cookie press? ›

Here are some tips whether you're using a manual or electric cookie press.
  • Allow sufficient time. ...
  • Use only cookie press recipes. ...
  • Don't grease your cookie sheet. ...
  • Remove air from the press. ...
  • Hold the press flat on the baking sheet. ...
  • Don't overload the cookies. ...
  • Practice. ...
  • Pause before lifting.
Oct 30, 2019

How do you get cookie dough out of a cookie press? ›

Pump the handle on the cookie press to press out the dough.

When you pump the handle, some of the cookie dough in the barrel will be pressed through the patterned disk and onto the baking sheet. Depending on your cookie press, you may need to pump the handle more than once to get enough dough to come out.

Why are my spritz cookies going flat? ›

If you're heavy-handed when measuring, that extra sugar means extra liquid and more spread when baking in the oven. Using too little flour could lead to flat cookies, too. Learning how to measure ingredients is key to good baking.

Top Articles
Latest Posts
Article information

Author: Tuan Roob DDS

Last Updated:

Views: 5850

Rating: 4.1 / 5 (42 voted)

Reviews: 89% of readers found this page helpful

Author information

Name: Tuan Roob DDS

Birthday: 1999-11-20

Address: Suite 592 642 Pfannerstill Island, South Keila, LA 74970-3076

Phone: +9617721773649

Job: Marketing Producer

Hobby: Skydiving, Flag Football, Knitting, Running, Lego building, Hunting, Juggling

Introduction: My name is Tuan Roob DDS, I am a friendly, good, energetic, faithful, fantastic, gentle, enchanting person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.