Problem with my new cookie press!! Help!!!!?What's up with my cookie press?? The dough sticks to itself in the tube, and won't get on the cookie sheet. Here's the recipe I used:1 cup unsalted butter1 egg1 teaspoon vanilla3/4 cup confectioners sugar2 1/4 cup floursaltI'm going bananas; allegedly, this is a real fancy pants William-Sonoma trigger type press -- so what's wrong with me??Oh yeah, me mum said that the dough should be room temperature/pliable... mine was more sticky-like.
Try cooling down your dough and adding more flour. Good Luck!
If your dough is sticky, add a small amount of flour to it and blend well. Do this until the dough is smooth. It should work better for you.
I have had a problem with my press cookies also. It is usually when my kitchen is too warm or when my butter is too warm. If I have this problem I just pop the bowl of cookie dough in the refrigerator for a bit and then try again. I also put the bowl back in the refrigerator in between batches. I see that you used confectioners sugar also and I usually use a 1/2 cup of granulated sugar for my press cookies that could also be part of your problem. Good Luck!
