1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp almond extract or vanilla
food coloring
2 + 1/3 cup flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
Directions
1. Mix butter and sugar.
2. Add egg and flavoring. Add food coloring. Mix until smooth.
3. Mix in baking powder, salt and most of flour. Finish with rest of flour.
4. Place dough in cookie press; form desired shapes on ungreased cookie sheet.
5. Sprinkle with decorating sugar.
6. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes until set but not brown.
7. Remove from sheet immediately to cool on wire rack.
2022
Use fresh margarine, not frozen
Cut margarine into cubes, let set for 20 minutes, then begin recipe.
Keep dough on the cooler side when pressing, instead of soft and warm