Spritz - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. margarine or butter
3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract (optional)
powdered sugar icing (optional)

Preparation

Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
Beat margarine with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
Add 1 cup of the flour, the sugar, egg, baking powder, vanilla and if desired, almond extract. Beat until thoroughly combined.
Beat in remaining flour.
Force unchilled dough through a cookie press onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake in a 375\u00b0 oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are firm but not brown.
Cool cookies on a wire rack.
If desired, dip tops into icing, then sprinkle with chopped nuts or colored sugar. Makes about 84.