1995 2nd Place: Brown Butter Maple Spritz

Directions

1. 1

   1 1/4 c Unsalted butter 1 c Confectioners' sugar 2 ts Pure vanilla extract 1 1/4 ts Salt 1 Egg 2 Egg yolks 2 1/4 c Unsifted all-purpose flou

2. 2

   To brown the butter, melt butter in a small, heavy saucepan over low heat

3. 3

   When fully melted, increase heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, until the butter turns a medium brown and smells nutty

4. 4

   Measure out 1 cup to use for cookies and reserve the rest for the filling

5. 5

   Refrigerate until firm but not solid, about 30 minutes

6. 6

   For cookies, heat oven to 325 degrees

7. 7

   Have ready a cookie press and ungreased baking sheet(s)

8. 8

   Beat the 1 cup brown butter, 1/2 cup of the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and salt in large bowl of electric mixer until creamy