Spritz Cookies

• 2 cups butter
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons almond extract
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Garnishes: sanding sugar, decorative sprinkles, nonpariels

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0. Beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs and almond extract, beating until blended.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl; add to butter mixture gradually, beating at low speed until blended. Cover and chill 30 minutes.
3. Press dough into desired shapes on ungreased baking sheets using a cookie press according to manufacturer's directions. Garnish, if desired.
4. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until set but not browned; let cool 3 minutes on baking sheets. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

butter, sugar, eggs, almond, flour, baking powder, salt, sanding sugar

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/spritz-cookies-0 (may not work)