1 lb. butter
1 egg
1 c. very fine sugar (super fine or powdered sugar)
4 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
3 tsp. flavoring (vanilla, almond, lemon preferred)

Soak butter in cold water for 1 hour, remove from water. Beat butter for 25 minutes; gradually increasing speed. Add unbeaten egg, sugar, flour, salt and flavoring. Beat until mixed.

Put dough in press and place cookies on ungreased cookie sheets. You may decorate cookies with chocolate chips, nuts, sprinkles, etc. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes until light golden brown.