Spritz Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter, softened
2/3 c. sugar
3 egg whites
1 tsp. flavoring (almond or vanilla) or you may use 1/4 c. grated almonds
2 1/2 c. self-rising flour

Preparation

Mix all ingredients, except flour, together thoroughly.
Work the flour into the mixture with your hands.
Fill a cookie press with cup of the dough at a time.
Form cookies onto an ungreased baking sheet in the form of an S, rosettes, bars or other desired shapes.
Bake at 400\u00b0 until set, but not brown, for about 7 to 10 minutes.
Makes about 6 dozen.