Russian Grinder Cookies

This traditional cookie is shaped using a meat grinder, giving it its signature homemade look and light, tender bite

Ingredients

• 150 g unsalted butter, room temperature

• 3 eggs

• 1 cup sugar (250 g)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 4 cups flour (500 g)

• 1 tsp baking powder

Steps

1. Whisk the butter with the sugar until light and creamy

2. While continuing to mix, add the eggs and vanilla extract

3. Add the flour and baking powder and knead into a soft dough

4. Remove the blade from the meat grinder (this step is important — without it, the dough will not grind properly)

5. Pass the dough through the meat grinder in small portions using a medium grinding plate

6. Shape the strands of dough into desired cookie forms

7. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 12–15 minutes