1 c Butter, (No Margarine) 1 ts Almond Or Lemon Extract
2/3 c Confectioners’ Sugar 2 1/4 c Flour, Unbleached, Unsifted
1 lg Egg 1/4 ts Salt
1 lg Egg Yolk 1/2 ts Baking Powder
Beat butter and sugar until light. Beat in egg, egg yolk and
extract. Sift flour, salt, and baking powder; gradually add flour
mixture to eggs. Chill dough 1/2 hour. Press 1/4 of the dough into a
cookie press. Keep remaining dough chilled. Shape cookies onto a
greased baking sheet. Bake in 400F oven for 7 to 10 minutes or
until done. Cool on wire racks and store in airtight tins. Makes 4
to 6 dozen cookies.
Yields
10 servings