Spritz Cookies

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   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

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   Allow butter to slightly soften.

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   In medium-sized mixing bowl, mash with back of wooden spoon until creamy.

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   Blend in egg yolks, sugar and almond extract.

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   Add flour gradually, mixing well.

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   Mixture should be firm, yet soft enough to force through cookie press, following directions for making stars, snowflakes, etc.

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   If you don't have a cookie press, the mixture may be rolled into 3/4-inch balls, placed 2-inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet and flattened to about 1/4-inch thickness with bottom of a glass lightly dipped in flour.

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   Decorate cookies with colored sugar or sprinkles, bits of candied cherry, green citrus or other candied fruit.

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   To make colored sugar, mix a drop of red or green food coloring into 1/4 cup of sugar and stir thoroughly.

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    Bake Spritz cookies for about 10 minutes or just until light brown around the edges.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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