1. Demo about using cookie press http://www.food.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?t=243023. 2. Set out the butter so it is at room temperature. 3. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. 4. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar; add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition, add the vanilla. 5. In a different bowl combine flour and baking powder; add this dry mixture to creamed mixture and mix well. 6. If you want to add a drop of food coloring, do so. 7. Put a portion of dough into the cookie press. 8. Shape dough with cookie press. ( When I use the swirlie plate, I like to get some dough onto the cookie sheet with press' feet? down --whatever you call them- LOL-- right on the cookie sheet and then turn the screw gizmo about 3 rotations. The first few usually do not look the best but by about the third one I have it figured out.). 9. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. 10. Bake at 325 degrees for 14-15 minutes. If you use a dark cookie sheet it will take less time. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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