You can create a variety of shapes and colors with a cookie press. We love OXO’s cookie press for this recipe since it has sturdy metal plates and all the parts unscrew easily for cleaning.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes about 60 small cookies
Ingredients
2¼
1
½
1
¾
1
1
Special Equipment
Need to make a substitution?
Preparation
Step 1
Arrange racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 350°. Whisk flour, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl.
Step 2
Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter and sugar in a large bowl, scraping down sides occasionally, until pale and very fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add egg and vanilla and continue to beat, scraping down sides once or twice, until mixture is nearly doubled in volume, about 5 minutes more. Reduce mixer speed to low and add dry ingredients. Beat until partly incorporated, then switch to a large spoon and mix until well combined.
Step 3
Divide dough among 3 bowls and add a different food coloring to each, if desired, until you achieve the desired hue. Portion cookies with spritz cookie press according to manufacturer’s instructions on 3 unlined, ungreased baking sheets.
Step 4
Bake cookies, rotating sheets halfway through, until golden brown and set around the edges, 8–10 minutes. Let cool.
Do Ahead: Cookies can be made 2 months ahead; store airtight and freeze.