Operating instructions

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Deb’s Spritz Cookies
Makes approximately 6 dozen cookies
INGREDIENTS
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 teaspoons orange zest
Food coloring, if desired
METHOD
1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2 Stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
3 This recipe can be prepared on or off the stand. Attach the beaters
and beat the butter on speed 5 until softened. Add sugar and mix
until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, almond extract, and orange
zest. Beat well.
4 Gradually add flour mixture and beat until well mixed. If desired,
you can tint the dough with food coloring.
5 Place parchment paper on a cookie sheet. Load the cookie
press with the dough, and turn out cookies 1 to 2 inches apart. If you
do not own a cookie press, roll dough into 1" logs, chill for 1 hour and
slice logs into 1/3" thick coins or circles, place on cookie sheets.
Add sprinkles or sprinkle with sugar if desired.
6 Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes
TIP
To make the sprinkles stick better, brush dough with egg wash before
adding the sprinkles. To make an egg wash, beat 1 egg white with 2
teaspoons water.
To ensure easy passage through the cookie press, do not chill dough.
The Electric Cookie Press can be purchased at www.hsn.com or
www.wphousewares.com
Recipe courtesy Debra Murray, Wolfgang Puck HSN Host
17
Buttermilk Biscuits
Makes 20 to 22 biscuits
INGREDIENTS
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
10 tablespoons (5 ounces) chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/4 cup minced onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 cup buttermilk
1 or 2 tablespoons milk or cream
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, optional
METHOD
1 This recipe can be prepared on or off the stand. Attach the beaters
and mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a
large bowl on speed 5.
2 Add the onion, thyme, and chilled butter pieces. Increase mixer speed
and blend chilled butter into batter. Reduce speed to 2 and slowly add
the buttermilk.
3 When dough comes together, remove the beaters and attach
the dough hooks. Continue to knead on speed 3 until a round ball
is formed.
4 Place dough ball onto well-floured surface and, with a rolling pin,
roll out dough to 1-inch thickness.
5 Cut biscuits with biscuit cutter, and place onto a parchment lined
baking sheet. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before baking.
6 Preheat oven to 350°. Brush the tops of biscuits with milk or cream,
and then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 25-30 minutes, or
until golden brown.
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