Shaped 
Christmas Cookies

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Cream butter in a medium mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg and almond extract; beat well.

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl; gradually add to creamed mixture, stirring well. Press dough from a cookie press onto ungreased cookie sheets, using desired shaping discs. Bake at 400° for 6 to 8 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Yield: about 4 dozen.

Note: Dough may be tinted and sprinkled with colored sugar, if desired.

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