Cookie Press Butter Cookies
Here’s the traditional recipe for Cookie Press Christmas cookies. This is a classic, but you still need the recipe, so here it is in a convenient place.
Cookie Press Butter Cookies
Ingredients
- 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 egg whites
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg yolks, 2 tablespoons milk, flour, baking powder, 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 with colored sugar or candy sprinkles as desired.
- Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) until the cookies are golden brown on top, about 10 minutes. Don't overbake.
Nutrition Facts
Cookie Press Butter Cookies
Serves: 24
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Amount Per Serving: 2
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| Calories | 212.25 kcal | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 12.04 g | 18.5% | |
| Saturated Fat 7.45 g | 37.3% | |
| Trans Fat 0.47 g | ||
| Cholesterol 42.8 mg | 14.3% | |
| Sodium 70.44 mg | 2.9% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 23.48 g | 7.8% | |
| Dietary Fiber 0.53 g | 2.1% | |
| Sugars 8.53 g | ||
| Protein 2.6 g | ||
| Vitamin A 11.32 % | Vitamin C 0.0 % | |
| Calcium 2.37 % | Iron 5.38 % | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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