Prep: 20 mins | Bake: 8 mins / Batch + cooling | Makes: about 7

1/2 dozen

Ingredients:

1 cup butter, softened

1 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1 large egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp almond extract

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Colored sugar and sprinkles, optional

Melted chocolate candy coating, optional

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. In a large bowl, cream butter, confectioners’ sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Gradually beat flour into creamed mixture.
  2. Using a cookie press fitted with a disk of your choice, press dough 2″ apart onto un-greased baking sheets. If desired, decorate unbaked cookies with colored sugar and sprinkles.
  3. Bake 6-8 minutes or until set (do not brown). Remove to wire racks to cool completely. If desired, dip baked cookies in melted candy coating and decorate with sprinkles. Let stand until set.