How to Make Cookie Press Butter Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something truly magical about butter cookies - the way they melt in your mouth, the way they crumble with each bite, the way they leave you wanting just one more. And when it comes to making butter cookies, using a cookie press can take them to a whole new level of elegance and charm. These delicate and perfectly shaped cookies are not only a delight to eat, but also a joy to make.

The cookie press, also known as a spritz cookie maker, is a handy kitchen tool that allows you t...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 egg whites
  • 2 tablespoons water

Information

  • Servings: 48
  • Yield: 8 dozen

  • Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg yolks, 2 tablespoons water, flour, salt and vanilla. Chill the dough.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
  • Fill the cookie press and shape the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush the top of each cookie with the egg whites mixed with 2 tablespoons of the water. Decorate as desired.
  • Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) until the cookies are golden brown on top, about 10 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    106 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 24mg
    • Sodium: 4mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 12g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 4mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 16mg