thanks to all those who gave your recommendoations re what cookie press to purchase. i finally ended up purchasing a mirro cooky press since that's what they had available (in decent condition) on ebay when i made my purchase. i plan on using it for Easter. anyone have any favorite recipes to help me break in my vintage cookie press? oh, and thanks for the peanut butter recipe sandi.
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COML for Whipped Shortbread, my favorite: >>>>
http://www.christmas-cookies.com/recipes/recipe299.whippedshortbread.html
http://www.christmas-cookies.com/recipes/recipe299.whippedshortbread.html
misplaced-in-az
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Audball, here is the link to America's Test Kitchen, They made (m)
Spritz cookies this past Sat. Maybe this will help also. If you have to, scroll down the current recipes for Spritz Cookies. Oh, you may have to register (free) to get to the recipes.
www.americastestkitchens.com
Spritz cookies this past Sat. Maybe this will help also. If you have to, scroll down the current recipes for Spritz Cookies. Oh, you may have to register (free) to get to the recipes.
www.americastestkitchens.com
misplaced-in-az
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They discussed the consistency of spritz cookies and some (m)
batters become too stiff to push through the cookie guns. Maybe that is why they use shortening instead of butter. I believe it makes a more consistent cookie. By the way, you can e-mail them and ask. They are very good about answereing questions.
batters become too stiff to push through the cookie guns. Maybe that is why they use shortening instead of butter. I believe it makes a more consistent cookie. By the way, you can e-mail them and ask. They are very good about answereing questions.
Rec: Peanut Butter Petal Cookies
Peanut Butter Petal Cookies
2 cups plus 2 tbsp flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup sanding sugar
Hershey’s mini kisses, optional
Adjust rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Stir in flour and salt to combine in a small bowl; set aside. Beat butter, peanut butter and sugars in a large bowl until very creamy and well blended. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture.
Follow manufacturer’s directions for inserting desired design plate and filling cookie press. When filling metal cylinder with dough, pack it firmly. Cover any unused dough with plastic wrap. (If you aren’t using all the dough at one time, refrigerate unused portion; bring to room temperature before piping.)
Press out cookies, spacing them about 1 inch apart. If you wish, decorate with sanding or pearl sugar. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or just until the cookie’s edges are barely golden. Press a mini Hershey kiss in center of each cookie (or pipe a tiny dot of ganache in each center). Cool completely before storing in an airtight metal container for up to one week. Yield: 6 dozen, depending on disc’s design.
Source: class with Flo Braker
Pat’s notes from class: Can substitute 2 tbsp butter or cream cheese instead of the 1/3 cup peanut butter. Insert disc into cookie press so that the convex part of the disc is on the outside of the cookie press. In class, Flo demonstrated the ease of piping the dough onto an ungreased baking sheet or smooth silpat mat. Do not use parchment or foil as the dough sticks undesirably when piping. Sanding sugar and pearl sugar are large-grained decorative sugars available in specialty cooking stores.
More Pat’s notes: These are nice made with mini Hershey kisses. Press the kiss into the center of the cookie dough then bake. Yummy.
Peanut Butter Petal Cookies
2 cups plus 2 tbsp flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup sanding sugar
Hershey’s mini kisses, optional
Adjust rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Stir in flour and salt to combine in a small bowl; set aside. Beat butter, peanut butter and sugars in a large bowl until very creamy and well blended. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture.
Follow manufacturer’s directions for inserting desired design plate and filling cookie press. When filling metal cylinder with dough, pack it firmly. Cover any unused dough with plastic wrap. (If you aren’t using all the dough at one time, refrigerate unused portion; bring to room temperature before piping.)
Press out cookies, spacing them about 1 inch apart. If you wish, decorate with sanding or pearl sugar. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or just until the cookie’s edges are barely golden. Press a mini Hershey kiss in center of each cookie (or pipe a tiny dot of ganache in each center). Cool completely before storing in an airtight metal container for up to one week. Yield: 6 dozen, depending on disc’s design.
Source: class with Flo Braker
Pat’s notes from class: Can substitute 2 tbsp butter or cream cheese instead of the 1/3 cup peanut butter. Insert disc into cookie press so that the convex part of the disc is on the outside of the cookie press. In class, Flo demonstrated the ease of piping the dough onto an ungreased baking sheet or smooth silpat mat. Do not use parchment or foil as the dough sticks undesirably when piping. Sanding sugar and pearl sugar are large-grained decorative sugars available in specialty cooking stores.
More Pat’s notes: These are nice made with mini Hershey kisses. Press the kiss into the center of the cookie dough then bake. Yummy.
the shortening makes the dough easier to press
if your going to use butter then its likely to be stiffer. butter will also melt sooner in the oven so the cookies will likley spread more than with shortening
short answer is that you will likely not get what you want first time.
if your going to use butter then its likely to be stiffer. butter will also melt sooner in the oven so the cookies will likley spread more than with shortening
short answer is that you will likely not get what you want first time.