H.L. asks from Austin, TX on October 26, 2008
Cookie Recipe
Hi moms,
I am hoping there are moms out there who make great cookies.
I got this cookie press thingie for my wedding that I've never used. You can press out some neat shapes I think. But I don't bake much and don't know what kind of recipe I could use for this device. Now that I have kids and my son is going to MDO program I want to be able to make yummy and fun looking cookies that are not super fattening. I try to make healthy food for my kids so I want to make cookies that are somewhat healthy if possible. Could you please recommend recipes that I could use? I love soft short bread cookies. Could I use this device to make short bread cookies? Anyone know?
Thanks so much in advance!
HK
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M.L. answers from Houston on October 27, 2008
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L.R. answers from Houston on October 27, 2008
Try this site
http://www.christmas-cookies.com/recipes/cookiepresscooki...
It's for Christmas cookies but you could use any shape!
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S.K. answers from Houston on October 27, 2008
L.A. answers from Austin on October 26, 2008
This sounds like an odd recipe, but it is one of our families favorite Cookie Press cookies. It is a very colorful shortbread type cookie, with a tang of jello.
JELLO PASTEL COOKIES
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 (3 oz.) pkg. Jello, any flavor
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix flour with baking powder. Cream butter, gradually add sugar and gelatin, beating well. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well. We chill the dough in plastic Wrap (for about 30 min). Force dough through cookie press onto ungreased baking sheet. Decorate, if desired. Bake at 400 degrees about 8 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
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C.M. answers from Houston on October 28, 2008
This is the recipe that I use with my cookie press:
Almond Cookies
1 c. shortening
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1 t. almond extract
2 1/4 c. sifted flour
1/4 t. baking powder
1/4 t. salt
a few drops of food coloring
1. Cream shortening and sugar well.
2. Beat in egg and almond extract.
3. Gradually add in dry ingredients which have been sifted together.
4. Mix in food coloring.
5. Put dough in cookie press and press out on to cookie sheet.
6. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
Makes about 6 dozen.
I usually make mine into tree shapes for Christmas. They are really good and they melt in your mouth.
Enjoy!
C.
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M.L. answers from Houston on October 27, 2008
Try northpole.com/kitchen, then click on Mrs Claus' Cookbook on the lower right
I don't know about healthy, but wonderful for holiday baking.
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C.B. answers from Austin on October 27, 2008
Go to Cooks.com. They usually have 10 of everything I need.
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L.H. answers from Killeen on October 27, 2008
hi HYE-KL,,
that sounds like it would work ,,but you can always look on the inter net for a recipe for your cookie press
good luck L.
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C.H. answers from Houston on October 27, 2008
Good morning H.,
I had a cookie press and enjoyed the idea of it but found the press did not allow for additions like raisins, nuts, or choc chips nor a lumpy dough like oatmeal. Perhaps I wasn't doing it correctly or the style of cookie I was trying to make was not suited for a press. The shortbread, sugar, snickerdoodles or any smooth dough will work fine. Goes fast and look pretty too. Use a colored sugar/sprinkles to the cookie top before baking for holiday color. HTH, C.
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