Cookie Press Butter Cookies

Ingredients 1 large egg yolk 1 tablespoon heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks softened about 70 degrees 2 3 cup sugar about 4 3 4 ounces 1 4 teaspoon table salt 2 cups unbleached all purpose flour 10 ounces bake 375 degrees for 10 12 minutes rotating sheet half way through. I did discover that there is a bit of a learning curve to using a cookie press but luckily this recipe makes a ton of cookies allowing for lots of practice. Score the cookie dough at 2 inch intervals.

Olivia Luz

I think cooks illustrated spritz recipe is more consistent in a cookie press. I use a pizza cutter much easier than a knife once. For a super dainty cookie use the bar plate in the press and press a long ribbon of dough onto a cookie sheet ridged side up. Brush the top of each cookie with the egg whites mixed with 2 tablespoons of the water. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes and then remove from the oven to cool completely.

Press cookies through cookie press onto baking sheet leaving about 1 1 2 2 inches between each cookie. Cookie press butter cookies keep their melt in your mouth texture for up to 2 weeks and the flavor is even better with time. Fill the cookie press and shape the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet. Very versatile too since you can color them or use whatever press attachment is appropriate for the occasion. Often called spritz cookies from the german word spritzen meaning to squirt the cookies rely on butter for their rich flavor and tender texture so choose a high quality unsalted brand for this recipe you do need a cookie press a tool widely available through both online and brick and mortar kitchen supply retailers.

Place in a cookie press fitted with your choice of disc. I love these simple little cookies with my afternoon tea. Place in a cookie press fitted with your choice of disc. Press cookies through cookie press onto baking sheet leaving about 1 1 2 2 inches between each cookie. I think cooks illustrated spritz recipe is more consistent in a cookie press.