cookie press question....

Can you use any cookie dough when using a cookie press? or is only certain types of dough?
Can you please post your recipes?
Thank you!

Re: cookie press question....

Not sure about other cookie doughs, but I always use mine to make spritz cookies. It's a family tradition. Up until about 5 years ago my mother was still using my great grandmother's cookie press to make these!

Spritz Cookies
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter, softened
4 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. pure almond extract
1 egg
2 tbsp. whole milk

-Pre-heat oven to 400.
-Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
-Add vanilla, almond, egg, and milk, stir until well mixed.
-Sift or whisk baking powder and flour together, add to dough in 2-3 parts.
-Push dough into cookie press.
-Bake 6 minutes and no longer-very slightly brown around the edges. Rest on cookie sheet for 2-3 minutes.

Happy baking!

Eta: I decorate them by sprinkling the sugar sprinkles (either red or green) on them.

Message edited 12/19/2010 1:22:19 PM.