Pressed Christmas Cookies

Submitted by RhondaRae on September 21, 2011 - 7:56am

Summary

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SourceRhonda Rae and Kathleen Sue
Prep Time30 minutes
CategoryCookies & Bars

Description

Kathy Donovan Hardee and I used to make these cookies every year the week before Christmas.  It was our tradition and it continued for many years.  These are great and very festive for the holiday season.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup crisco
  • 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking power
  • 2 1/4 cups sifted all purpose flour

Instructions

1.  Cream together crisco and sugar.  Mix almond extract and egg into mjixture. 

2.  In separate bowl, mix salt, baking powder and flour.

3.  Add sifted flour to creamed mixture.

4.  Separate dough and color with food coloring, if desired.

5.  Put dough into a cookie press and press into desired shapes.

6.  Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. Do Not Brown.

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