Cookie Press Butter Cookies

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

Original recipe makes 8 dozen

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 egg yolks
2 tablespoons water
3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 egg whites
2 tablespoons water

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
  3. 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.
  4. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) until the cookies are golden brown on top, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 106 kcal
Carbohydrates: 11.7 g
Cholesterol: 24 mg
Fat: 6 g
Fiber: 0.3 g
Protein: 1.3 g
Sodium: 12 mg