Subj : BH&G 2415 To : ALL From : DAVE DRUM Date : Thu Apr 15 2021 18:27:00 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Vanilla Spritz Categories: Cookies, Snacks, Desserts Yield: 84 Servings 1 1/2 c Butter; softened 1 c Granulated sugar 1 ts Baking powder 1 lg Egg 1 tb Vanilla bean paste 3 1/2 c All-purpose flour Quick Vanilla Sugar * Set oven @ 375ºF/190ºC. In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar and baking powder. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in egg and vanilla bean paste until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour. Pack unchilled dough into a cookie press fitted with a star plate or other plate. Force dough through the cookie press onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle cookies with Quick Vanilla Sugar. Bake about 8 minutes or until edges are firm but not brown. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; cool. TO STORE: Layer cookies between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. * TO MAKE QUICK VANILLA SUGAR, split 1 vanilla bean in half lengthwise with a small sharp knife. Using the tip of the knife, scrape seeds from vanilla bean. Working in batches, in a food processor combine 4 cups sugar and vanilla seeds. Cover and process until combined. Transfer to a sterilized 1 quart jar; secure lid. Use immediately or store in a cool dry place indefinitely. Better Homes & Gardens | November 2014 MM Format by Dave Drum - 12 November 2014 Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... Chilies should be hot-enough-to-notice not hot-enough-to-destroy-you. --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.49 * Origin: Fido Since 1991 | QWK by Web | BBS.FIDOSYSOP.ORG (1:123/140) .