Ingredients:
1 Cup(s) butter; (no margarine) 1 ts almond or lemon extract
2/3 Cup(s) confectioners' sugar 2 1/4 c flour; unbleached, unsifted
1 egg; large 1/4 ts salt
1 egg yolk; large 1/2 ts baking powder |
Directions: 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 400 degrees F. oven for 7 to 10 minutes or until done. Cool on wire
racks and store in airtight tins.
Makes 4 to 6 dozen cookies.
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