Butter Cookies (Cookie Press)

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1 Cup Butter
1 t. Vanilla
1/4 t. Salt
1/2 t. Almond Extract

3/4 Cup Sugar
2 1/2 Cups Sifted Flour
1 Egg

Cream butter with salt till soft. Blend in sugar, 1/4 cup at a time till mixture is fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla and almond extract. Stir in flour. Pack dough is cookie press; press shapes in ungreased baking sheets,. Bake at 400° , 8 to 10 minutes. Cookies should be set but not brown.



Chocolate variation: Blend into the shortening mixture one square ( 1 oz. ) melted and cooled unsweetened chocolate.