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Quatre Épice Cookies
This traditional French spice blend gives these cookies
a nice kick.
Makes about 100 medium-size cookies
2½ cups unbleached, all purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon table salt
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Put the flour, baking soda, salt and spices into a small mixing
bowl. Whisk to combine; reserve.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter and sugars. Using a
Cuisinart® Hand or Stand Mixer fitted with the mixing beaters/
paddle, mix until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and then the eggs,
one at a time, until completely combined. Add the reserved
dry ingredients and mix on low, until just combined.
4. Fit the Cuisinart® Electric Cookie Press with desired disc as
instructed on page 2. Load the cookie dough to the MAX fill line.
Press cookie dough out onto an ungreased/unlined baking pan,
about 1 inch apart.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for about 12 minutes, or until lightly
golden around the edges.
6. Cool cookies before removing from pan.
Nutritional information per cookie:
Calories 27 (35% from fat) • carb. 4g • pro. 0g • fat 1g • sat. fat 1g
• chol. 7mg • sod. 20mg • calc. 2mg • fiber 0g
Ginger Cookies
To give these cookies a stronger flavor, freshly grind your spices
with a Cuisinart® Spice Grinder.
Makes about 65 medium-size cookies
3 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed and
at room temperature
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
1/3 cup molasses
½ tablespoon whole milk
½ tablespoon distilled white vinegar
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Put the flour, baking soda, salt and spices into a small mixing
bowl. Whisk to combine; reserve.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter and sugars. Using a
Cuisinart® Hand or Stand Mixer fitted with the mixing beaters/
paddle, mix until light and creamy. Add the egg and yolk, one
at a time; mix until fully combined. Add half of the reserved dry
ingredients and mix on low. Once almost fully combined, add the
molasses, milk and vinegar. Increase to medium-low speed and
mix until homogenous. Add remaining ingredients and mix until
completely combined.
4. Fit the Cuisinart® Electric Cookie Press with desired disc*, as
instructed on page 2. Load the cookie dough to the MAX fill line.
Press cookie dough out onto an ungreased/unlined baking pan,
about 2 inches apart.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until just set.
6. Cool cookies before removing from pan.