Operating instructions

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Buttery Gingersnap Cookies
Makes 7 dozen cookies
INGREDIENTS
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup molasses
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground allspice
METHOD
1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2 This recipe can be prepared on or off the stand. Attach the beaters
and cream the butter and sugar on speed 5 until uniformly blended,
about 1 minute. Scrape bowl.
3 Add molasses, egg and vanilla and mix for 1 minute. Scrape bowl
again.
4 Add remaining ingredients and mix on lowest speed just until dry
ingredients are incorporated.
5 Fill cookie press to MAX line; attach desired disc; press cookies onto
foil-lined cookie sheets. 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.
6 Bake for 10-15 minutes.
The Electric Cookie Press can be purchased at www.hsn.com or
www.wphousewares.com
Recipe courtesy Marian Getz, Wolfgang Puck Pastry Chef
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Holiday Butter Cookies
Makes 6 dozen cookies
INGREDIENTS
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon butter vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
Food coloring, sprinkles, jimmies and colored sugar as desired
METHOD
1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2 This recipe can be prepared on or off the stand. Attach the beaters
and cream the butter and sugar on speed 5 until uniformly blended,
about 1 minute. Scrape bowl.
3 Add egg, vanilla and butter vanilla and mix for 1 minute. Scrape
bowl again.
4 Add salt, baking powder and flour, and mix on lowest speed just
until dry ingredients are incorporated. Add a few drops of food
coloring, if desired.
5 Fill cookie press to MAX line; attach desired disk; press cookies out
onto foil-lined cookie sheets. 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. Top with desired sprinkles.
6 Bake for 10-15 minutes.
The Electric Cookie Press can be purchased at www.hsn.com or
www.wphousewares.com
Recipe courtesy Marian Getz, Wolfgang Puck Pastry Chef
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