Spritz Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 sticks unsalted butter
1 c. granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. almond extract
3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
food coloring (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
Use ungreased cookie sheets.
Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with electric mixer until pale and fluffy.
Beat in egg, vanilla and almond extract.
With mixer on low speed, beat in flour just until well blended.
Add food coloring, a small amount at a time, beating well after each addition.
Spoon 1 cup dough into cookie press or pastry bag.
Bake 5 to 6 minutes, until bottoms of cookies are lightly brown.