Wolfgang Puck BECP0020 - Manual (Page 14)

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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 With an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar 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. Top with desired sprinkles.
6 Bake for 10-15 minutes.
Recipe courtesy Marian Getz, Wolfgang Puck Pastry Chef
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Coconut Tea Cookies
Makes 6 dozen cookies
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup solid white shortening
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons coconut extract
1 teaspoon butter vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut flakes, for topping
METHOD
1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2 Combine ingredients in food processor in order listed except for the
coconut flakes. Pulse until a smooth dough forms.
3 Fill cookie press to MAX line. Attach a disk which has a large
opening (Try #5 or #6).
4 Press cookies onto foil-lined cookie sheets.
5 Sprinkle the coconut flakes evenly over cookies.
6 Bake for 10-15 minutes.
Recipe courtesy Marian Getz, Wolfgang Puck Pastry Chef
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