COOKIE PRESS BUTTER COOKIES

Cookie Press Butter Cookies image

This is an old family recipe that makes a very delicious cookie.

Provided by Laura Owen

Categories Desserts Cookies Butter Cookie Recipes Spritz Cookie Recipes

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

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 Facts : Calories 106.2 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Cholesterol 23.8 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 3.7 mg, Sugar 4.2 g