Nick Malgieri

Cinnamon Shells

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Preparation info
  • Makes about

    100

    piped cookies, slightly less when using a cookie press
    • Difficulty

      Easy

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Cookies Unlimited
Cookies Unlimited

By Nick Malgieri

Published 2000

  • About

These dainty shells are another popular Swiss cookie. They too are often piped in S shapes, but of course they may also be piped as straight sticks. Cinnamon is traditional to flavor these, but the same amount of another spice such as ginger or nutmeg would make an interesting variation. This dough works well in a cookie press.

Ingredients

  • 1⅔ cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups flour if using a press
  • ¼ teaspoon<

Method

  1. Set racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees.
  2. In a bowl, combine the flour, salt, and cinnamon; stir well to mix;.
  3. In the bowl of a standing electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together on