Cookie Press Cookies

8 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. shortening
  • 3/4 c. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 1/4 c. flour
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 2 tsp. almond extract
  • red and green food coloring

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 375°.
  2. 2
    Cream shortening and sugar.
  3. 3
    Add egg and almond extract.
  4. 4
    Blend dry ingredients together, then gradually add to wet mixture.
  5. 5
    Mix thoroughly.
  6. 6
    Divide dough into thirds and color one part red, one part green and leave other part white.
  7. 7
    Fill cookie press and press out cookies.
  8. 8
    Decorate with colored sugar, colored balls, etc. before baking.
  9. 9
    Bake 10 to 12 minutes.
  10. 10
    Great at Christmas or any time.

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