Love the recipe but with one change. For almond extra, I go easy on it 1/4 teaspoon to start. Thank you so much. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I have bookmarked lots of other recipes to make in the coming weeks, thank you. Just a thought; thanks! Thank you for this lovely recipe! I thinned mine (boring old Nestle Tollhouse chips) with vegetable oil, which worked great. Add the flour, mixing until smooth. HOURS: Tuesday-Sunday 8am-4pm (closed Mondays), Same day walk-ins are first come, first serve, Lg. Thank you.. esp. I could not get my toll house chocolate chips to melt properly. In 1984, Stan's son Todd took over and added a deli. 2 2/3 cups flour. Stir in flour and mix only until flour is incorporated - do not over mix. Whats our mistake? I made these cookies and the batter was so thick that it broke the pastry bag. I was weirdly skeptical of the title when it was revealed months ago, but, having now poured over the pages and pages of recipes, I can confirm that it is perfect! Worked perfectly. Thanks so much for this cookie recipe, I will have to try it SOON! Combine the butter, sugar and vanilla in another mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and fluffy. I cant wait to try ALL the recipes in the new book :-) Cheers! I am also not sure if this (heating the dough slightly) caused the ridges to be not as obvious as in your photos (or because I used a Wilton tip and not Ateco) but they were still so very delicious, using very simple ingredients. I weighed 4 cups of my all purpose flour and was shocked that it weighed in at 590g! Add sugars and beat at medium speed for 4 minutes, scraping down bowl twice. All this to say youve outdone yourself. The recipe is written for a stand mixer. Bake at Click to visit Source: chuck tender roast recipe HAVING PROBLEM OR WANT TO SHARE YOUR REVIEW? Hi, so Ive just received my UK edition of the book and was super excited to dig in! Butter Cookies are my favorite. Like others have mentioned, this dough was WAY too stiff to pipe. I used a piping bag and weighed my flour and sugar with a dough that was too stiff, too. Dear, Dear Deb! Long-time follower/first-time poster here. Then into the fridge overnight and I go from there. On the bakery style butter cookies. Add vanilla and mix well. Youve been my cooking friend for a very, very long time now. I love the way you write, your photos and that you making cooking good food part of real life not something unattainable. Help! I had to just make balls out of the dough and bake them that way. You can pipe them into a tight o or just a big, flat star and press the dried or candied cherry in before baking. This looks so so good, My book is arriving today as well! These are delicious! I suggest getting a grip strengthener for your hands if youre gonna try this one. I told the lady at the bookstore that I am your number one fan. I was also wondering if an actually pastry bag (like the ones a baker might use) would do the job better than say a plastic one? Also, thank you for making the actual hardcovers on both your books so beautiful. Mix in the egg yolks and vanilla extract. (That said, they were a hit! Or subs the flour? Shame on you POPSUGAR do your research! The key for me was to sift the flour, then measure. News about Nashville TN USA. Established in 1942 by Harry Becker, we continue to bake our signature cakes, cookies, cupcakes and sandwiches in our original Manhattan Beach location. Combine the butter and sugar until well blended and light. Many thanks. Delicious, perfect bite, tiny dessert with a glass of red wine. I love it! It is beautiful, cant wait to discover what else there is. ps My grams made cookies like this and they were my favorite. I also pre-marked my parchment with 2 lines and used the recommended size/shape tip. And I hope youll see why I think the cookie section has some of my favorite recipes yet, because were finally going to crack the code of those bakery cookies so they at last taste even better than they look. When I was a kid, cookies like this were the best part of weekend trips to visit relatives in the Bronx. Any reason for the difference? Seems other than have the batter melt in the bag there is no way to get the batter out of the bag. I especially like the cover picture, its really nice. My daughter and I went through the entire book and made of a list of the order of things we want to make. I am in the kitchen now and about to have some fun with my little ones! Dough was very hard to pipe. Ive made other shapes as wellstars, wreaths, rosettes, etc. Bake the cookies for 11 to 13 minutes, or until they are golden at the edges. Its easy and Ive had success each time! I made these today. Any ideas on how to shape them? If you want more of a decorative look, you could make lines in the dough with the back of a fork . I didnt have much trouble using this method (Im new to this) so if youre out there and want to try this recipe and got second thoughts because of some of the comments: use a cookie press! Woohoo, congratulations! I ordered the Ateco 866 and saw how much bigger it was and it made all the difference. I think Im going to try Debs broccoli rubble this week, have you made it?) Cheers and hugs and many cookies to you! So next time, I will sandwich them with jam OR add almond extract and maybe some orange or lemon zest to the dough if I choose not to sandwich them, but rather keep them as singles. Great recipe! If weighing. A single egg and one egg yolk will gives these cookies their soft, chewy, not too cakey texture. I made these over the weekend. Just bought your book at Costco and cant wait to try all the great recipes. I made them tonight and they taste just like the perfect butter cookie straight out of the oven. Even a friend of my daughters asks for it! I did find the dough stiff, but it got easier to pipe as it warmed up, and I was even able to play around with shapes (including letters to celebrate my sons first day of school). Thank you for all of your wonderfully reliable recipes over these many years and for making it fun to try something new. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment or a silpat baking mats. Namaste. Yowza! Like Tina Turner, you are Simply The Best! Trying with a food processor next to see if it will be any easier to pipe. What is the total carb count for 1 cookie? Coffee Cookies. Anyway, I was really happy with the consistency for piping unless so many other reviewers, but obviously they were simply too soft as they spread hugely and lost all definition. In bakeries, these are often baked with sprinkles on top or sold with a candied cherry pressed into the center; theyre less often dipped or filled. These keep at room temperature in an airtight container for a week. Otherwise I used Debs procedure with the jam filling. Whisk well to blend. Im so happy! Missing you! It could be because I used a hand beater and not a food processor like you. Im going to try making them this Wednesday. And I hope you know that one of the most bonkers parts of this book is the Party Cake Builder, 7 different one-bowl, dead-simple cakes and 4 easy frostings (think: The I Want Chocolate Cake Cake and then some) you can mix and match and present as cupcakes or sheet cakes or layer cakes without a lot of planning because I know believe me, I know most birthday cakes are made with love, devotion, and good intentions, but also at the last minute. So easy to pipe. I hurdled our couch, our cat, and our toddler to get to that door. Plus its my birthday and my most anticipated gift was this cookbook that I preordered for myself months ago! Second batch, after being very sure to follow the directions exactly, came out exactly the same. Anyone who had a little difficulty with the dough being tough to pipe out of a pastry bag, I found that keeping the dough filled bag in my hand warmed up the dough making it much easier to pipe. Its possible a professional would have a better way to do this, but since I am not a professional, I use a knife or scissors and simply snip off the dough for each cookie, giving it a clean finish. Congratulations! I found this recipe which works in a cookie press: The chilling and limiting the amount of jelly helped me with the slippage. I saw you last night in Philly and can I just say you are so sweet and kind and I so enjoyed your talk! I ended up making balls and pressing them down with the bottom of a glass to make a pattern. Just came back here to check. They are supposed to flatten out as they bake but not be that flat. Like many of the other comments, there was no chance of piping this. Fantastic recipe! Lots of compliments on how tasty they were! It is awesome. Youve made me do something I never do, post a comment on a public site. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated. Everything looks so yummy and fun to make. Ive definitey made butter cookies with icing sugar before. So after all these years, I wanted to share this item. Many years ago I worked for Sarabeths Kitchen and You are Professional and Youve written a book! Received my book yesterday and Im enjoying every page so far. So excited!! Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Reminded me a bit of my very favorite leftovers takeout lamb biryani. When Im trying to pipe, the batter definitely feels very thick, which make the ends stumpy and not round like yours. I also used Debs suggestion of adding almond extract and a little lemon zest. In turn I use the egg whites for a pumpkin harvest cake recipe we also make for the holidays. One, I think its really important to note that the butter needs to be softened not just room temperature. Cant wait to dig in tonight! They were good. For more of that Italian-American bakery flavor, you can add 1/4 teaspoon almond extract and a little bit of lemon zest to the dough. These are buttery and delicious. Maybe not as neatly as shortbread or something that can be packed tightly, and sometimes sprinkles can be smudgy when defrosted. thanks Rachel! Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Cookies. Thats going to be my next venture if I cant find it. Thank you! Hoping to see you when you come through Portland later this year. First of all, these are delicious! I LOVE this recipe so much, the flavor is incredible. When I was in high school, I worked at a local bakery several times a week after school, but on the wrong days. I filled them with chocolate ganache because Im a weirdo who doesnt like fruit and chocolate together. I like to use seedless jam as it does less to disrupt the crunchiness of the cookie and the sprinkles (or jimmies as we call them). I did sandwich some with jam and others just dipped in chocolate. I just didnt find many recipes that Id immediately want/be able to make. Maria. I believe in your Instagram stories you made it in a food processor? The taste of New York, anywhere. Ive made a couple things already and these cookies were in that list. I have missed the wafer cookies for soooo long. Should the dough be REALLY soft and pipe easily? I had to add 1/4 c milk (slightly warmed) to get this dough to be pipe-able. Used pretty soft Plugra butter since they were butter cookies and the dough was firm but not impossible to pipe. We just love these cookies! I have been very slow to get to these, but finally had a chance! I had given a few away and the person called raving about their taste. These are really delicious cookies. Sincerely, I AM SO EXCITED! Ive cooked almost everything from your first cookbook and many recipes from your blog make regular appearances. Didnt pipe the jam just smeared it on in a thin layer with a knife. I bought my copy of your new book a few days ago (at my local bookstore) and the recipes look so good! Im wondering if the number tip she recommended would work because I tried using number 826. Then stir in your dry ingredients until the dough just comes together. How to make Butter Cookies 1. Do you want to come to the UK for an add-on to the book tour? Step 4 Transfer into piping bag with a star tip. The cake builder!) I veganised this recipe to suit my preferences but otherwise kept it the same. My husband has raved about this bakery for all the years I've known him. (Hoping to see you in Denver or Boulder in December!). I love these cookies. Anyway (sorry for the essay! She has two small kids C. She is touring D. This is free content. These were perfect, so delicious. If you want big, fat sandwich cookies like you see in the bakeries, I would recommend the Ateco 866 or 868 French tip which are wider and have more teeth to give your cookies more defined ridges. It turned out perfectly! I am very disappointed as I have been wanting to try this cookie for years and finally took the plunge this morning to have a dough so hard it broke one disposable piping bag and now will still not pipe, I guess I will try to roll them out or something?? The recipes as always look amazing, book is easy to navigate, great job. My hands really hurt, as the dough didnt extrude well. Enjoy your tour. Scraped it off onto bare sheet( like a spritz). Using the paddle attachment, beat the butter on Add the sifted powdered sugar. and i did not make it into a sandwich, rather let the littles dip and decorate. Its lovey. Congrats, Deb! Best wishes for a great book tour and I hope I can see you again sometime! I am already looking forward to making the lentil soup, street cart chicken.. and on and on. Otherwise made the recipe as written. Both times I had the butter sitting out for at least a full day and I used eggs straight from the fridge. Even though there are several steps to this recipe, it is actually quite quick and easy to make. Thanks for all the great recipes, book is on order. Allow the cookies to cool completely before proceeding. The taste of the cookie is more akin to Danish butter cookies that are bought in a tin at Xmas time. Love your blog, and Thanks for all the recipes! You are amazing! Hi Deb, Reading the other comments I started out with melting my butter in the microwave on the defrost mode. It requires pretty good upper body strength to get the dough out, but the effort was so worth it. How do you make cookies if you just want a cherry on top or sprinkles without chocolate? (I eventually piped them just through a hole in the tip of the bag- not as pretty though.) SO EXCITED to read mine & to give a copy as a gift! I love the book, I received it when I saw you speak at the JCC in SF, as I told you when you signed my book, the first thing that I planned to make was the cabbage risottoit was great, I cooked the cabbage and onions in a skillet and simultaneously made the risotto in my instant pot (6 min. I think thats a brilliant idea. This is our new favorite cookie. The first time I used my cookie press, which was REALLY tough. At last the book, now the tour! Add peanut butter and mix for an additional 30 seconds. Thanks for the memory. The Becker brothers went into business in 1946, just after they returned home from World War II. Makes it a lot easier to get uniform shapes. Divide the dough in half, shape each half into a flattened disk, and wrap in plastic. Read . So many of your recipes are already our favourites, I cant wait to add more! Which is best? After dipping in semi sweet chocolate and rolling in sprinkles ..just too much going on. They came out beautifully. Cant wait to get the new book! I can see using this batter in so many applications, especially around the holidays. What is the hint on how to pipe them? Kept some plain singles, some cookies dipped flat bottomed into chocolate. chocolate chip or oatmeal - $2.50 each, Picture cookies 4" round - $2.50 each (order must be a multiple of 6). Has anyone found any good ones without this ingredient? Then you can beat the butter with the mixer till pale. Ive made these a couple times, but came and looked through the comments after making a batch that would not pipe. Completely distracted at work, because Amazon let me know that my cookbook is coming today!!! Ive only had a chance to read intro so far, but all I can say is THANK YOU. Thanks! Deeebbb, yay! Again, I adore your work and am so thankful for your blog and books, and just want fellow Smitten-Kitchen-lovers to be safe out there! Deb is busy. Mine arrived yesterday too and I have no idea what to make first! I should have read the reviews before starting the dough, but it is what it is. In the bowl of your stand mixed fixed with paddle attachment, cream shortening, butter and sugar. I used the gridlines on my parchment to make sure the cookies were 2 long but got only 36 cookies. Still love you, Deb! It will be very slightly sticky to the touch, with the consistency of very light and airy chocolate chip cookie dough. They are delicious butter cookies that definitely taste like they came from a bakery. Which is to say, they do spoil so dont buy them in bulk unless you plan to go through a ton. It was SO stiff and thick I couldnt get it to extrude from the pastry bag. I havent been through it all but I love the Bloody Mary recipe. Pause to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to ensure that all ingredients are well incorporated. I also appreciate the vegetarian recipes, even though I am not veg, but try to sneak in as many veg meals into the rotation as possible. The dough was way too dry, barely stayed together without adding some liquid, and then wouldnt go through the piping bag. Oh God Deb I love you :-) these look amazing, and the cookbook cover is sooo beautiful. You could also hard-boil one ir both of the egg yolks before mixing them in the dough. It was great, I served it as a side dish with chicken on Sunday, but today I am eating the left over risotto with some pieces of chicken apple sausage mixed in (left over from last nights dinner), it is a great combination for a somewhat heartier dish! Freeze the cookies for 10-15 minutes after they're filled with jam or chocolate. First recipe made; the artichoke galette. I wonder if it might be a brand difference. Im so happy its finally here I wish I could come out to one of the Washington DC dates but alas I work so far away and TRAFFIC :( Anyways, I cant wait to pick up a copy and cant wait to try some of the vegetarian mains! Fit the end of a piping bag (or a zip-top bag with a corner cut off) with a medium open star-shaped pastry tip. I just gobbled down three of them. Just out of curiosity, I checked the tracking again and seriously Lost. Combine flour and salt in a separate bowl; add to butter mixture and mix to form a dough. I will say there is a learning curve to actually piping the shape of the cookies with even pressure, some of them looked like peanuts and zucchini. I cannot wait to read it cover to cover. Step 5 What could so many people be doing wrong? I imagine sharing coffee and these cookies, for starters. These were so good my little brother wanted these instead of birthday cake. You might wish to add some almond extract and a drop of lemon oil for more of the Italian bakery flavor. Thank you! The shape was good but I had to bake them longer. I fret a great deal about planning fun activities, keeping 2 7 year olds, plus my 4 and 2 year olds engaged.so today our activity was making these. 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