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

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Cream butter and sugar. Blend in remaining ingredients. Fill cookie press with 1/4 of dough at a time; form desired shapes on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 6-9 minutes or until set but not brown. Makes 5 dozen.