Why is the dough sticking to my spritz cookie gun?

You may have undermeasured the flour (see how to measure ingredients . It could also be because the butter was too soft (partially melted) when you added it to the dough. Correctly softened butter should leave an imprint when touched with a finger, but not be melted at all. Or you may have handled the dough too much in getting it into the spritz cookie gun, by warming it with your hands.

Why re my Eggnog Spritz Cookies dry?

Either the flour was overmeasured (see how to measure ingredients ) when making the egg nog spritz cookies or the butter wasn’t soft enough when added to the dough.

How an I ake less of a mess when decorating cookies?

Frosting drips and sprinkles bounce…usually all over your counter and floor! To tame the mess, place a cooling rack in a rimmed baking sheet (rimmed on all 4 sides). The baking sheet will catch the drips and contain the sprinkles.

Why are my iced Eggnog Spritz cookies sticking together?

Icing can be deceptive! It may appear dry on the top but hasn’t completely dried underneath the surface. It may require a few hours to be completely dry before you can store the iced cookies. To test if it’s completely dry, press a finger lightly on the iced cookie. If it indents at all, it’s not completely dry yet for storing the cookies.

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Eggnog Spritz Cookies

Name: Eggnog Spritz Cookies
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 48
Ingredients: 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Sugar Cookie Mix; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1 egg; 1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon rum extract; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons milk; 1/4 teaspoon rum extract; Betty Crocker™ red and green decorating sugars, if desired

Ingredients:10
Servings:48

By Betty Crocker Kitchens(Opens in a new tab)Updated 11/12/2024

Eggnog Spritz Cookies

Ingredients:10
Servings:48

Calling all eggnog fans! These eggnog spritz cookies are a cinch to make. Surprise! No actual eggnog is needed to make them. They get their delicious flavor from rum extract and nutmeg.

What Are Eggnog Spritz Cookies?

Rich, buttery eggnog spritz cookies are a twist off the traditional Christmas spritz cookie. Unlike classic butter cookies, the dough is pressed through a spritz cookie gun using any of a number of discs to make various shaped cookies.

How Do I Make Eggnog Spritz Cookies?

Eggnog Spritz cookies are very easy to make, with just a few ingredients. Press it through the spritz gun onto the cookie sheet. You can color the dough with food color before putting it through the spritz gun or you can sprinkle the dough with holiday sprinkles before baking. Or, if like holiday glitz, you’ll do BOTH.

How to serve Eggnog Spritz Cookies

If you love eggnog, they are the perfect eggnog cookie dippers! They add a lot of personality to your holiday cookie tray or are a sweet surprise served with a bowl of ice cream. The cute little cookies also make adorable garnishes on top of other desserts like cheesecake or a frosted cake. They also make a delightful gift—no one will return or exchange a box of these goodies!

More About This Recipe

Eggnog Spritz cookies are a delicious twist off the classic Christmas cookies that traditionally show up at Christmas time. Whether you remember these cookies fondly and want to keep the tradition going, or you’re looking to start a new tradition, spritz cookies are a fun cookie to make with the kiddos, your family or even for a girl’s night in. If you don’t have a spritz cookie gun and don’t want to invest in one (yet—once you see how fun these are to make, you’ll want to make them every year!) borrow one from a neighbor, friend or relative, and let the fun begin!

Frequently Asked Questions

Eggnog Spritz Cookies

Prep time:45 min
Total time:45 min
Ingredients:10
Servings:48
Calories per serving:70

Ingredient

Cookies

1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Sugar Cookie Mix
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 egg
1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon rum extract
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Icing

1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons milk
1/4 teaspoon rum extract
Betty Crocker™ red and green decorating sugars, if desired

Instructions

Step 1
Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, egg, flour, 1 teaspoon extract and the nutmeg until soft dough forms.

Step 2
Fit cookie press with desired template. Fill cookie press with cookie dough; press cookies onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 3
Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.

Step 4
In small bowl, stir powdered sugar, milk and 1/4 teaspoon extract until desired consistency. Drizzle over cookies. Sprinkle cookies with colored sugar.

Recipe Tips

Try a batch from scratch! Betty’s easy Classic Spritz Cookies is the perfect recipe for beginning bakers and seasoned experts alike. We’ll show you how to go from dough to oven, step by step.
Ready-made eggnog is typically available during the holiday months. For more eggnog flavor, replace 1 1/2 teaspoons milk in the Icing with 2 to 3 teaspoons eggnog, adding and stirring until desired drizzling consistency is reached.
If you want to get a jump on your holiday baking, spritz cookies freeze well. Place completely cooled cookies between layers of waxed paper in freezer food storage containers for up to 3 months. Take out as many as you need at at time—they will thaw in about 10 minutes.
Measuring flour correctly is really important for these cookies. To accurately measure flour see how to measure ingredients. If you’ve undermeasured the flour, the dough will be sticky, and it will be difficult to press the dough through the cookie press. If you’ve overmeasured the flour, the dough will be dry and crumbly, resulting in dry, crumbly cookies.
If you have eggnog on hand and want to enhance the eggnog flavor of the cookies, you can swap it for the milk and rum in the icing. You may need to add a little extra to get the icing to the right consistency. Add it 1/2 teaspoon at a time, until the desired consistency.
If you’re not using ground nutmeg frequently, you may want to consider purchasing whole nutmeg, instead. It keeps fresh much longer than the ground variety. When you need ground nutmeg, simply grate just the amount of fresh nutmeg (using a microplane or rasp),you need.

Nutrition Facts

Calories
70
Total Fat
3g
Protein
0g
Total Carbohydrate
11g
Sugars
6g

Servings: 48

Serving Size: 1 Cookie

Amount Per Serving Calories : 70

Nutrition Facts
Food Component / Nutrient	Amount	% , Daily Value*
Total Fat	3g	5%
Saturated Fat	1&½g	7%
Trans Fat	0g	% Value Not Available
Monounsaturated Fat	½g	% Value Not Available
Polyunsaturated Fat	0g	% Value Not Available
Omega-3	10g	% Value Not Available
Cholesterol	10mg	3%
Sodium	40mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate	11g	4%
Dietary Fiber	0g	0%
Soluble Fiber	0g	% Value Not Available
Insoluble Fiber	0g	% Value Not Available
Sugars	6g	% Value Not Available
Protein	0g	% Value Not Available
Vitamin D	Value Not Available	0%
Calcium	Value Not Available	0%
Iron	Value Not Available	0%
Potassium	10mg	0%
Vitamin A	Value Not Available	0%
Vitamin C	Value Not Available	0%
Vitamin E	Value Not Available	0%
Thiamin	Value Not Available	2%
Riboflavin	Value Not Available	0%
Niacin	Value Not Available	0%
Vitamin B6	Value Not Available	0%
Folic Acid	Value Not Available	2%
Vitamin B12	Value Not Available	0%
Pantothenic Acid	Value Not Available	0%
Phosphorus	Value Not Available	0%
Magnesium	Value Not Available	0%
Zinc	Value Not Available	0%
Manganese	Value Not Available	0%
Selenium	Value Not Available	0%
Copper	Value Not Available	0%
Beta-Carotene	Value Not Available	% Value Not Available
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Exchanges

Starch 0,
Fruit 0,
Other Carbohydrate 1,
Skim Milk 0,
Low-Fat Milk 0,
Milk 0,
Vegetable 0,
Very Lean Meat 0,
Lean Meat 0,
Medium-Fat Meat 0,
High-Fat Meat 0,
Fat ½

Carbohydrate Choice

Carbohydrate Choice1

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Frequently Asked Questions

Recipe Tips

Try a batch from scratch! Betty’s easy Classic Spritz Cookies is the perfect recipe for beginning bakers and seasoned experts alike. We’ll show you how to go from dough to oven, step by step.

Ready-made eggnog is typically available during the holiday months. For more eggnog flavor, replace 1 1/2 teaspoons milk in the Icing with 2 to 3 teaspoons eggnog, adding and stirring until desired drizzling consistency is reached.

If you want to get a jump on your holiday baking, spritz cookies freeze well. Place completely cooled cookies between layers of waxed paper in freezer food storage containers for up to 3 months. Take out as many as you need at at time—they will thaw in about 10 minutes.

Measuring flour correctly is really important for these cookies. To accurately measure flour see how to measure ingredients. If you’ve undermeasured the flour, the dough will be sticky, and it will be difficult to press the dough through the cookie press. If you’ve overmeasured the flour, the dough will be dry and crumbly, resulting in dry, crumbly cookies.

If you have eggnog on hand and want to enhance the eggnog flavor of the cookies, you can swap it for the milk and rum in the icing. You may need to add a little extra to get the icing to the right consistency. Add it 1/2 teaspoon at a time, until the desired consistency.

If you’re not using ground nutmeg frequently, you may want to consider purchasing whole nutmeg, instead. It keeps fresh much longer than the ground variety. When you need ground nutmeg, simply grate just the amount of fresh nutmeg (using a microplane or rasp),you need.

Nutrition Facts

Food Component / Nutrient

Amount

% , Daily Value*

Total Fat

Saturated Fat

1&½g

Trans Fat

% Value Not Available

Monounsaturated Fat

½g

% Value Not Available

Polyunsaturated Fat

% Value Not Available

Omega-3

10g

% Value Not Available

Cholesterol

10mg

Sodium

40mg

Total Carbohydrate

11g

Dietary Fiber

Soluble Fiber

% Value Not Available

Insoluble Fiber

% Value Not Available

Sugars

% Value Not Available

Protein

% Value Not Available

Vitamin D

Value Not Available

Calcium

Value Not Available

Iron

Value Not Available

Potassium

10mg

Vitamin A

Value Not Available

Vitamin C

Value Not Available

Vitamin E

Value Not Available

Thiamin

Value Not Available

Riboflavin

Value Not Available

Niacin

Value Not Available

Vitamin B6

Value Not Available

Folic Acid

Value Not Available

Vitamin B12

Value Not Available

Pantothenic Acid

Value Not Available

Phosphorus

Value Not Available

Magnesium

Value Not Available

Zinc

Value Not Available

Manganese

Value Not Available

Selenium

Value Not Available

Copper

Value Not Available

Beta-Carotene

Value Not Available

% Value Not Available

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Eggnog Spritz Cookies

Eggnog Spritz Cookies

What Are Eggnog Spritz Cookies?

How Do I Make Eggnog Spritz Cookies?

How to serve Eggnog Spritz Cookies

More About This Recipe

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the dough sticking to my spritz cookie gun?

Why re my Eggnog Spritz Cookies dry?

How an I ake less of a mess when decorating cookies?

Why are my iced Eggnog Spritz cookies sticking together?

Eggnog Spritz Cookies