spritz cookies

you have to have a cookie press to make these cookies. if you do not have one, you need to get one, they are great. you will be amazed how quickly you can make dozens of cookies.

1 cup shortening
¾ cup sugar
1 egg
2 ¼ cups flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
dash salt
1 teaspoon almond extract

1. combine and mix well; shortening, sugar, and egg.
2. mix in; flour, baking powder, salt, and almond extract.
3. put dough in cookie press and press out cookies.
4. bake at 350 degrees for about 7 minutes.