Cookie Press Butter Cookies

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

• Calories: 106 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 egg whites
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 egg yolks
• 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).

Step 2

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.

Step 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.

Step 4

Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) until the cookies are golden brown on top, about 10 minutes.