Spritz Cookies IV

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 0.75 cups white sugar
• 3 eggs yolks
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 cups cake flour
• 0.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoons salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).

2. 2

   Cream together the butter and the sugar. Add the 3 beaten egg yolks and one teaspoon of almond extract. Mix until well blended.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually sift into the butter mixture and stir well.

4. 4

   Chill until firm (2 - 3 hours).

5. 5

   Using a cookie press, press out cookies onto a cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.