Ingredients #

Process #

1. Cream shortening, adding sugar in gradually.
2. Add egg, dry mix, extract.
3. Mix well.
4. Fill cookie press.
5. Form cookies on cookie sheet.
6. Bake 6 min at 400 °F.
7. Place the fat, sugar, salt, and spices in the mixing bowl.
8. With the paddle attachment, cream these ingredients at low speed.

Notes #

• Scale ingredients accurately. have all ingredients at room temperature.
• Partway through mixing, stop the machine and scrape down the bowl to ensure even mixing.
• For light cookies, cream until the mix is light and fluffy, in order to incorporate more air for leavening. for denser cookies, blend to a smooth paste, but do not cream until light.
• Sift in the flour and leavening. mix until just combined. do not overmix, or gluten will develop.