Cookie Press Butter Cookies

By: Marie DePadova • In: Cookies • Cuisine: American

These cookies were always part of our Christmas Cookie tradition when I was growing up.  I used to love to make them with my mother, and eat as much of the dough as I could get away with.  Several years ago I found a cookie press kit on eBay and couldn’t resist purchasing it. 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb Butter
  • 1 cup Crisco
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1/2 tsp Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 5 cups Flour

Step by Step Instructions

Step 1: 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2:

Cream butter, Crisco and sugar.

Step 3:

Add eggs, lemon juice and vanilla. Add flour.

Step 4:

Separate dough into bowls. Add food coloring as desired to make different colors.

Step 5:

Press cookies onto a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.

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