1 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. sugar
2 1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg
1 tsp. almond or vanilla extract

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix butter and sugar. Mix in remaining ingredients. Place dough in cookie press; form desired shapes. Bake until set but not brown, 6-9 minutes. Makes approximately 5 dozen cookies.