Ginger and Cinnamon Spice Cookies (Spritz/Cookie Press Style)

Submitted by Jubes

"Posting this recipe for safe-keeping. Recipe came with a cookie press that I bought. I would love to convert this recipe and make it gluten-free suitable. Recipe states as making 4 dozen cookies. Recipe uses metric gram,spoon and cup measures"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 48 cookies
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 230 g butter, at room temperature
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar, measure firmly packed
• 1 egg
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour, sifted (plain all-purpose flour)
• 1 tablespoon water

directions

1. Preheat oven to 170°C
2. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add egg, spices, salt and water- mix well.
4. Gentley mix in the flour with a spoon.
5. Pack dough into cookie press- as per instructions for your press.
6. Press onto cookie trays- spacing about 2 cm apart.
7. Bake 12-15 minutes, or until firm to touch.
8. Gentley transfer to a wire rack to cool.
9. Decorate as desired or eat plain.
10. Store in an airtight container.