Buttery Spritz (cookie press)
rec.food.cooking/Helen Peagram (1999)
Makes: 7-8 dozen cookies

1 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup butter flavored Crisco
2 eggs
1/4 cup light corn syrup or regular pancake syrup
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp almond extract
3 cups flour
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

Heat oven to 375 F.

Beat sugar and shortening until light and fluffy.

Add eggs, syrup, vanilla and almond extracts. Beat until well blended and fluffy.

Combine flour, with remaining dry ingredients and gradually add to first mixture. Mix until well blended.

Fill press with dough and press out 2 inches apart onto cold ungreased baking sheets. Decorate as desired.

Bake for 7-9 minutes or until bottoms are golden. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet before removing to wire rack to cool completely.