Spritz! (my favorite cookies!!!)

Items:
1-1/2 Cups Butter, softened
1 Cup Granulated Sugar
1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1 Egg
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
1/4 Teaspoon Almond Extract
3-1/2 Cups Flour
Colored sugar

Directions:

Beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high
speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar and baking powder.
Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl
occasionally.
Beat in egg, vanilla, and almond extract
until combined. Beat in as much flour as you can.
Using a wooden spoon, stir in remaining flour.
Press onto ungreased cookie sheet or baking mats. Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes, or until bottoms are lightly browned. Depending on shapes, use jam or cherry halves for centers, green decorative sugar for trees and wreaths, and so on.
Makes about 3 to 4 dozen cookies.

Filling press:

Do not chill the dough. It will be too firm to force
through the cookie press. Before you fill the cookie
press, select the design plate that you would like to
use to shape your cookies. Assemble the cookie press
following the directions that come with the cookie
press. Pack the dough into the cookie press using a
rubber spatula or small metal spoon. Place the top on
the cookie press and adjust the plunger to compress
the dough.