Spritz Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   In a large bowl, beat the butter until creamy.
2. 2
   Add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
3. 3
   Add the egg yolk and vanilla and almond extracts and beat until blended.
4. 4
   Stir in the flour, 1/4 cup at a time, until incorporated.
5. 5
   Preheat the oven to 375.
6. 6
   Press the dough through a cookie press into 2-inch-long S shapes onto ungreased baking sheets.
7. 7
   Bake in the upper and middle third of the oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden on the bottom and lightly browned around the edges.
8. 8
   Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 3 minutes before transferring them to a rack to cool completely.
9. 9
   If the cookies stick to the baking sheet, return them to the oven to soften for 1 minute.