Preheat the oven to 204 degrees Celsius (400 degrees Fahrenheit) to ensure even and perfect baking of the cookies. While the oven is preheating, start preparing the dough. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter with the powdered sugar, mixing with a spatula or an electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture becomes light and fluffy. It is important that the butter is at room temperature so that it incorporates easily with the sugar.
Once you have achieved an airy consistency, add the egg, milk, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Mix well so that all the ingredients combine perfectly. The flavors of vanilla and almond will give the cookies a delicious and refined taste.
In another bowl, sift the flour and baking powder. This step is essential to avoid lumps in the dough and to ensure a fine texture. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, gently folding with a spatula or mixing on low speed. It is important not to overmix the dough, but to stir just until the ingredients are combined and you obtain a soft, manageable dough.
Once the dough is ready, there is no need to chill it. Prepare a baking tray, greasing it with a thin layer of butter to prevent the cookies from sticking. Take the dough and put it in the cookie press, choosing the desired shape to get attractive cookies. Gently press the trigger of the device and let the cookies drop directly onto the prepared tray.
After you have finished shaping the cookies, place the tray in the preheated oven. Bake the cookies for 6-8 minutes, watching them closely. They are ready when they become golden at the edges but still soft in the middle. After removing them from the oven, let them cool on a wire rack. This cooling moment is crucial, as the cookies will continue to harden as they cool. Enjoy them with a cup of tea or coffee and indulge in a moment of culinary delight!
Once you have achieved an airy consistency, add the egg, milk, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Mix well so that all the ingredients combine perfectly. The flavors of vanilla and almond will give the cookies a delicious and refined taste.
In another bowl, sift the flour and baking powder. This step is essential to avoid lumps in the dough and to ensure a fine texture. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, gently folding with a spatula or mixing on low speed. It is important not to overmix the dough, but to stir just until the ingredients are combined and you obtain a soft, manageable dough.
Once the dough is ready, there is no need to chill it. Prepare a baking tray, greasing it with a thin layer of butter to prevent the cookies from sticking. Take the dough and put it in the cookie press, choosing the desired shape to get attractive cookies. Gently press the trigger of the device and let the cookies drop directly onto the prepared tray.
After you have finished shaping the cookies, place the tray in the preheated oven. Bake the cookies for 6-8 minutes, watching them closely. They are ready when they become golden at the edges but still soft in the middle. After removing them from the oven, let them cool on a wire rack. This cooling moment is crucial, as the cookies will continue to harden as they cool. Enjoy them with a cup of tea or coffee and indulge in a moment of culinary delight!
Ingredients
339 g butter, 201 g granulated sugar, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons of milk, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract (I didn't add it because I don't like it), 512 g flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder.