Spritz (Butter) Cookies

3 ½ cups flour      1 tsp. baking powder

1 ½ cups margarine      1 cup sugar

1 egg      1 tsp. vanilla

½ tsp. almond extract

Directions: Sift together flour and baking powder. Beat margarine for 30 seconds;

add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract; beat well.

Gradually add dry ingredients to beaten mixture, beating until well combined. Do

not chill. Force dough through a cookie press onto an ungreased cookie sheet. If

desired, sprinkle with colored sugars or ground almonds. Bake at 400 degrees for 7-

8 minutes. Cool.

Comment: A Christmas tradition! You can color the dough as well.