Julianne wrote:
>
> I bought a new cookie press at Wal-Mart this weekend shortly after avowing
> that I would buy no more useless kitchen gadgets. As of yet, I haven't
> found any recipes I like. Does anyone have any suggestions?
>
> j

This doesn't make a big batch, so I usually double the recipe.
This is a very crumbly cookie. Spritz dough should be kept cold prior
to baking because it contains so much butter it will spread too far if
you try to shape it at room temp.


Holly Wreaths (makes ~ 2 dozen)

1/2 c. butter
1/2 3oz. pkg. cream cheese
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour

1. Cream together well butter, cream cheese and sugar. Beat in
vanilla. Gradually add flour.

2. Fill cookie press. Form cookies on ungreased cookie sheet using
star-shaped plate. Form wreath by moving press in a circle as dough
is
extruded. Gently press ends together to form a wreath. Sprinkle with
green sugar crystals if desired. (Of course you can make these
any shape you wish.)

3. Bake at 375 deg. F. for 8-10 min. (They will not brown much.)
Remove at once to cooling rack. You can pipe on a red bow and holly
berries with that little tube of icing gel if you wish.

gloria p