Guest guest Posted October 28, 2003 Report Share Posted October 28, 2003 Robin: Here's one for ya. Brenda * Exported from MasterCook * Cookie-Press Cookies (M. Stewart) Recipe By : Christmas Memories with Recipes, M. Stewart Serving Size : 36 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Cookie Press Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 3 sticks unsalted butter -- at room temperature (1 1/2 cups) 1 cup sugar 2 eggs -- separated 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon vanilla extract chopped nuts colored sugar multicolored candies MAKES 2 TO 3 DOZEN Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, flour, salt, and vanilla. Mix well. Fill cookie press with dough and shape fancy cookies on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush the top of each cookie with the egg whites, beaten slightly with a little water. Decorate or leave plain. Bake in a preheated 4OO degree oven until the cookies are golden brown on top and done throughout. Test one. Thin cookies take 5 to 6 minutes; thick ones 8 to 15 minutes. Cool slightly, then remove with spatula. When cool, store in airtight container. Source: Christmas Memories with Recipes - Martha Kostyra Stewart - family recipe, Edited by Maron Waxman, 1988 Notes: Martha says that this is a very good buttery dough for the cookie press. " I especially like to make Christmas-tree shaped cookies or star- or heart-shaped cookies. Sometimes I will stick two cookies together with melted chocolate. " - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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