Post by Loupy on Dec 15, 2011 15:19:51 GMT -7
Spritz
Photo by *Ann Gordon under Creative Commons license
Use a cookie press to create lovely shapes in this easy, buttery cookie.
Ingredients:
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 cup butter
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions:
Heat oven to 400F. In large mixer bowl combine sugar, butter, egg, salt, and vanilla.
Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until mixture is light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes.
Add flour.
Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed, 2 to 3 minutes.
Place dough in cookie press.
Form desired shapes 1 inch apart on cookie sheets.
Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Note: You can also color the dough with food coloring, and decorate with dragées and colored sugar.
Photo by *Ann Gordon under Creative Commons license
Use a cookie press to create lovely shapes in this easy, buttery cookie.
Ingredients:
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 cup butter
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions:
Heat oven to 400F. In large mixer bowl combine sugar, butter, egg, salt, and vanilla.
Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until mixture is light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes.
Add flour.
Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed, 2 to 3 minutes.
Place dough in cookie press.
Form desired shapes 1 inch apart on cookie sheets.
Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Note: You can also color the dough with food coloring, and decorate with dragées and colored sugar.
