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! The cookies itself came out dense and almost sugar cookie like rather than the soft crumble Italian bakery cookie. THIS is how I like to cook. Im attempting to bring fresh bread for the first time this year, and those cream cheese drop biscuits look especially tempting. (One of my dear friends and I refer to you as Deb in conversation like we would a person we know in real life. :). They offer a lot of different flavors on a daily basis. Ive been trying to perfect this so have made them 3x in the past week and the latest batch I made half as swirl cookies because I think the flavor is so good its nice to showcase without the jam. What was the reasoning behind this decision? 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. I cant wait to see you in Portland and look at your new book! We would stop at one of the Jewish bakeries on Jerome Ave. on the way to my Aunts apartment. So after all these years, I wanted to share this item. I just looked at that recipe and I see what you mean; she has you spread the chocolate in a crust that hasnt been rolled and put in the pan yet. The sections upon sections of dynamite pasta, appetizers, and soups! 1 cup - CONFECTIONERS SUGAR Maybe I used too much flour, but they didnt flatten so the sandwich was really big! 332. They are easy to make and buttery melt in your mouth delicious. My piping skills arent bad, but too hard to pipe and too soft for spritz. I cant go another holiday season without my favorite red & green cookies! I made some in round shape like in the bakery and piped some in two inch length and added some lemon curd one cooled to make sandwich cookies. Not a bad idea! I doubt I will make these again as I dont have hand strength for piping ha! I ended up rolling much of the dough into a ball and using cookie stamps they turned out great! Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). (Hoping to see you in Denver or Boulder in December!). This book is so gorgeous, Deb. (Shipping to New Zealand is always prohibitively priced). I wonder if you can add the soften dough for a while to the instructions; Im an experienced baker and just had the recipe fail for a 2nd time it broke the pastry bag, even after I loosened the dough with some milk before loading the bag. Line baking trays with baking paper. This is our new favorite cookie. I adore your unfussy book. Italian Butter Cookies (Bakery Style) - Our Salty Kitchen . Wonderful! As a professional baker, I was pretty discouraged that I couldnt get the dough to the right consistency. The writing and photography is great, but I would expect nothing else :) They werent perfect looking but the taste more than made up for it! It has to be absolutely soft. 1 cup (2 sticks; 230g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 3/4 cup ( 150g) granulated sugar 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 large egg, at room temperature 2 and 1/4 cups ( 281g) all-purpose flour ( spoon & leveled) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 - 2 Tablespoons (15-30ml) milk Optional Toppings Congratulations on a marvelous endeavor . To make the cookies: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, salt, vanilla, and baking powder. You can cover these with sprinkles too but I should note a slightly more tender/thick sprinkle cookie is here. Thanks for keeping dinner (and all other mealtimes!) Im always looking for good sauces for pork tenderloin and this one is the best Ive ever made. As other posts say it shines with love and care. Then into the fridge overnight and I go from there. I made it for dinner last night, we had the leftovers for lunch today, and we loved it so much my husband made it again for dinner tonight! Today I boiled a cup of water in the microwave. Smitten Kitchen and the first cookbook are a staple in our home and some recipes have become much beloved traditions. Before I make these again, which I certainly will, I will get some better melting chocolate. Mix in the egg yolks and vanilla extract. Utilizing the recipe as written, it is impossible to press these through a pastry bag with star tip. Also have flavored them with mint (use chocolate or white chocolate ganache filling), rum, eggnog, almond, lemon, and rose. Let the cookies cool completely. 3 cups (380 grams) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon fine sea salt 2 sticks (227 grams) unsalted butter, at cool room temperature (67F) 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar 1 1/4 cups (247 grams) lightly packed light brown sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 large eggs, at room temperature 2 cups (340 grams) semisweet chocolate chips I tasted them again today and they taste differentbetter. Pinkies, for good luck. Thank you for making my time in the kitchen exciting again! I had better luck filling the centers with a smear of chocolate and a dab of jelly. I was so thrilled to have your book show up on my doorstep yesterdayit was just the lift I needed! Total Time: 60 minutes Yield: 20 sandwich cookies or 50 star cookies Ingredients Units US M For the Cookies 1 cup unsalted butter (softened at room temp) cup granulated sugar teaspoon salt 2 egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Thanks for all the great recipes, book is on order. 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. Would love to read about what other people are making and ask questions pertaining to the book as in, I just got a little confused reading the chocolate pecan slab pie recipe. 1/2 cup - CORN STARCH! Same recipe, handed down through the family. ), I collect recipes with abandon, but very selectively choose cookbooks. I had to squeeze so hard the piping bag split open before the dough came out. My husband has raved about this bakery for all the years I've known him. I ended up adding all of the flour. Im so excited! I always thought I would need a cookie press, it never occurred to me to try a piping bag. (That said, they were a hit! Lacking sub text as in not delicately put. That led me to the comments section, and it turns out I was not the only one! Proudly created with Wix.com, 1025 Manhattan Ave. Manhattan Beach, CA 90266. I made the granola biscotti and pork tenderloin agrodolce with squash yesterday. but also for inspiring my teen and tween to get into the kitchen with me. If you want cookies, Beckers is the best. I received the book as an early (requested) Christmas gift from my mom. Thanks for coming to visit us felt like a chat with an old friend. Shame on you POPSUGAR do your research! Looking forward to your whirlwind tour through Minneapolis. My husband just received his online edition of The Weekly Standard. Combine the butter and sugar until well blended and light. For people having trouble piping, maybe your butter isnt soft enough or the tip on your bag is too small? My husband gave me a funny book until I said its the new Smitten Kitchen Cookbook. So 2 cups would have weighed 295g, so it was quite a difference. You just made my day. Never again! Not a 1/2 cup! I didnt bother piping; I just dropped from a spoon, flattened each cookie a little, and topped with sprinkles. Because my kitchen is warm, after piping the cookies out, I chilled them in the fridge and freezer before baking to help them keep their shape. Will this work in a cookie press? I also worked at a bakery after school in High School! The dough was dry and didnt go through the tip at all, i even heated the butter before using, finally I heated the dough a little to make it softer and the tip suggested doesnt make wide enough cookies either, aside from it falling apart when squeezing out. And youre not coming to my city (GO BILLS) so I cant get my SK fix! Your talents are very much appreciated in our house. I left the butter out for a night and day and weighed the flour. Youve made me do something I never do, post a comment on a public site. Wish you were coming to Florida on the book tour. congratulations, deb! Going out on a limb here- I am wondering if anyone has the recipe (or an identical one) for those amazing and greatly missed butter cookies Beckers made. But never me. Using an electric mixer at medium speed, cream together butter and sugar, adding sugar gradually. Any help is greatly appreciated . Im going to try making them this Wednesday. 2 cups (260 g) all-purpose flour 1/2 cup jam, flavor of your choice 1 cup sprinkles or chopped nuts or shredded coconut 12 oz. Woohoo, congratulations! She has two small kids C. She is touring D. This is free content. Why do bakeries insist on making them dry and flavorless?! My six-year-old son and I have been cooking our way through ever since. My. And please dont let the network people ruin your playful spirit and your sense of fun. I did it that way. They are an old school bakery and their butter cookies are so damn good. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper In a mixing bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Rool dough very thin (1/8-inch) on a floured surface. The recipe is from my ex-husbands Oma, thats how good they are: I kept the recipe, not the husband. 3. use the largest star tip or a cookie gun for shapes (for . Do you think this cookies will stay well outside the fridge or what type of chocolate would you recommend for this? Same here. It made my day to see in my inbox that your book had arrived and was ready to download. Unlike you, I have tons of houseguests so this recipe will definitely come in handy, especially as a make-ahead. Im an avid fan of yours who also happens to be Celiac. Why not use chocolate as glue between the two halves instead of jam any particular reason? (Dont tell anyone). I measured the flour using scoop into the cup then level but the dough was hard to pipe. If you want more of a decorative look, you could make lines in the dough with the back of a fork . Thanks to Amazon Prime (insert all the praise hand emojis), I received my cookbook yesterday afternoon! Cheated a texture by running fork tines lightly on top of each cookie. I decided to try again and I got it to work, just as easy as in video! Ill admit Ive been here since the very early days, eating all the strawberries and dumplings. I made these last night and piped them through a small hole in a ziplock bag. My dough was way too thick to pipe. But otherwise, take my advice and dont. Its easy and Ive had success each time! Great recipe.weve made butter cookies for decades with this recipe. Not sure what piping would have added to the jam assembly seems like an unnecessary step? Beckers Bakery and Deli is a family-owned bakery in downtown Manhattan Beach. My hands really hurt, as the dough didnt extrude well. 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. Still worked fine but yes, I definitely think you could thin it I might use a pat of butter instead because we do want it to somewhat set, and ganache really doesnt. After baking more than 48 yrs( married life), I thought I would give these a try. Any suggestions? These are my familys favorite cookies. I can't go another holiday season without my favorite red & green cookies! I would send you proof of purchase and pay for the postage. So excited to get mine! It could be because I used a hand beater and not a food processor like you. I amused myself by making you promise to get to Wisconsin in my inscription from Strand. Jobs Tears/Chinese Pearl Barley could be a slick GF swap, but this isnt specified. So I just cut a much bigger hole and it was easier but my cookies are less than dainty. It is awesome. I ended up piping sans tip okay.. Freeze the cookies for 10-15 minutes after they're filled with jam or chocolate. Combine the butter, sugar and vanilla in another mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and fluffy. Thanks for all the writing youve done over the years, which is an inspiration and a touchstone for me in my own work. They are delicious. Cant wait to see you in Maplewood! The dough was a bit stiff, but I stuck with it and got them piped out. Thank YOU for so many delicious meals and sweets and letting us into your kitchen and life. Once youve dipped the cookies, if you pop them in the freezer for 4 to 5 minutes, the chocolate will harden and will lock everything in place, the cookie sandwiches and also the sprinkles or toppings. I finally have all of the cake components/options in one place. I literally just watched Exit/In just announced new shows starting April 1. the sea salt ?. I have been googling recipes, but I'm just not sure they'll be the same. I realize the book tour is happening and from what I read it is wildly successful. Place flour, sugar, butter, and salt in the bowl of a food processor; process until mixture is the texture of coarse meal. only to name a few), so I am rather excited to try some savory vegetarian dishes from the book. Im sure it will be an absolute favourite like the first one! Thank you for sharing this! I cant wait to make the blueberry muffins and the coconut melt-aways! Your book came from the Strand beautiful in every way. I also only put about 1/4 of the dough in the piping bag at a time. I could see how even a little more flour could throw it. The dough can be difficult to pipe. . Recently, however, something snappedperhaps the last, frayed tether on my sanity; dont read ahead if you dont want to know thiswhen I realized theyre astoundingly easy to make at home with real butter, good vanilla, and sea salt. Hoping to see you when you come through Portland later this year. Im so, so, so in love with your new cookbook! Thank you for writing this beautiful book and including all of us in your process. Ive definitey made butter cookies with icing sugar before. Thank you! Let me explain. The post it notes were disappearing rapidly, so I started tearing them in half. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I love seeing these familiar shapes and sprinkles! Ive been coming to your website for years and Im thrilled at your continued success and enthusiasm/passion for cooking and baking. Thanks for drawing my attention to it. I made the pork tenderloin agrodolce with squash rings tonight for dinner. Thank you, Deb. Like, I kept picking them up and eating them unstoppably delicious. Thank you! Hi Deb, Im struggling to get these piped out of the pastry bag. Ive been lurking around your blog for at least ten years. The dough is almost impossible to get out of a piping bag. Wed love to see you! Mix in the egg. So glad so many people showed up to let you know how much we love you, and sorry that the infrastructure didnt quite work as well as it should have. Thank you.. esp. The salad & pita bread were, you know, fine; but the chicken, rice, and sauce were all that is necessary and good in life. Advertisement. Deb, it is gross and cold and rainy here for the second day in a row and my afternoon is full of Very Important Meetings but if I get the Amazon push notification that your book has arrived at my house I will be Very Tempted to come down with a sudden illness and run home through the rain to immediately Cook All The Things. I am so excited! Your email address will not be published. I kept my jelly in the fridge and did not take it out until I was ready to fill. I actually preferred them the second day (I preferred them so much that theyre gone) the cookie softened a tiny bit where it was touching the jam. I like to remove the paper jackets, as they always get torn, but most books are just plain underneath. If you have a warmer kitchen maybe youll have an easier time, but until the batter warmed up in the piping bag from my hands it was carpel tunnel inducing. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. My piping was an epic fail. I hope you find a new favorite recipe (or 5) in it. Have already chosen some yummy recipes to make first. I ended up rolling them and cutting them out instead. And huge CONGRATULATIONS, Deb! I doubled after reading others comments that it only made 18 sandwiches but the original recipe was accurate since I wound up with around 60 complete cookies (which is fine this time of year!). Great to meet you in Berkeley today and have you sign my copy of this beautiful cookbook. Good luck! Because of the high demand for their original recipe donuts served at breakfast, brothers Bill, Louie, Joe and Alex went into the donut business. I have already sent this book to my daughter-in-law in the US because she loved your first one so much (which I also sent her) and she is a very good and keen cook. Next time! Otherwise made the recipe as written. Preheat oven to 150 degrees C (300 degrees F). Im strictly gf/glutard, but am totally saving this recipe for when I need something normal to take somewhere. For the soup, I started with 5 cups of water instead of six, and that turned out to be just right, as I like my soups thicker. I think ambient kitchen temperature and humidity play a big role here Ive made them quite successfully in warm weather in a humid environment but I was trying to make them in the winter with very low humidity and they just would not pipe. I used a cookie press for mine after reading some of the comments. 2 2/3 cups flour. The second time I made them I made sure that the butter was so soft it was on the verge of melting but not quite and that did the trick. We are so proud of you and thankful for your loving and hilarious and non-judgemental guidance. The dough was much too thick and dense to go through a pastry bag or a piping tip. Got a little distracted. Its beautiful and I know all the recipes are gonna ROCK! Deeebbb, yay! Will I actually make the recipes? Both were outstanding. You are a wonderful cook and congratulations again on your book!! Love Love Love your ideas! I have made them three times now. Estimated arrival is November 6, but Im really hoping it comes sooner. Also used raspberry jam for the filling. I cant wait to start going through it. I tried these once and they spread and lost their piped shape. I nornally use chopped chocolate (cacao barry) for baking. And these are the cookies I have promised. Not sure what I am doing wrong. My dough is always a bit stiff. I was home for A WHOLE HOUR before my husband went out and I realized my book had already arrived, and I realized he had put the box in a corner and it had been HERE WITH ME THE ENTIRE TIME AND HE HADNT TOLD ME!!! I agree that this type of cookie is almost always such a disappointment on the cookie platter. Its been over a month without a new post and that included Thanksgiving!!! I just made these but could not pipe them. enjoy the photos of your helpers. Are you measuring or weighing? Xxx from New Jersey, Leah. I ended up scooping them into balls and then flattening a bit before baking, which worked much better. They look pretty good! Heres to another 11 years of Smitten Kitchen! Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Roll the cookies in sprinkles, then return them to the baking sheets to set. How is everyone mixing the dough, with a stand mixer or with a food processor? Truffle oil a. Plus its my birthday and my most anticipated gift was this cookbook that I preordered for myself months ago! Set aside. But I perused it on the (long) subway ride back downtown and cant wait to make so many of these delicious recipes. I had one; my husband had the other and it was perfect. It still takes a bit of strength to get it out of the pastry bag but at least it works. but they look so inviting and friendly. -Cheesy pasta with Brussel sprouts, but subbed roaster cauliflower. My afternoon plans are cancelled so I can read it! Those carnitas tacos! I hope you know that every thank you for making me a better cook comment is genuine. CONGRATULATIONS!!! I have never once had an issue with the cookies spreading. I tried it in my plastic Wilton cookie press and had to squeeze hard enough that it broke the handle, at which point I switched to the sliced-dough-log technique. 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