Buttery Spritz Cookies

By bamagirl817

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon Spice Island® Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Food coloring, optional
• Colored sugar and decorating candies, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine flour and salt. Gradually add to creamed mixture; mix well. Tint with food coloring if desired.
Using a cookie press fitted with the disk of your choice, press dough 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Decorate as desired.
Bake at 375° for 6-8 minutes or until set (do not brown). Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 7-1/2 dozen.