Richest Spritz (cookie press)
rec.food.cooking/Helen Peagram (1999)
Makes about 6 1/2 dozen cookies

1 1/4 cups Confectioners' sugar
1 cup Butter, softened
2 Egg yolks OR 1 Egg
1 tsp Vanilla extract
1/2 tsp Almond extract (opt)
2 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
1/2 tsp Salt
Food color (optional)

Preheat oven to 400F.

Cream confectioners' sugar and butter in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed. Beat in egg yolks, vanilla and almond extracts.

Combine flour and salt. Add to butter mixture; mix well. Tint dough with food color, if desired.

Place dough in cookie press fitted with plate. Load press with dough. Press onto ungreased cookie sheets, about 2-inches apart. Decorate as desired.

Bake 6-8 minutes or until very slightly browned around edges. Remove to wire racks to cool.