Spritz C ookies

Customize the flavor of these delicious spritz cookies by including a little more or less rum in the recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg or 3 yolks
• 2 3/4 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 2 tbsp rum
• 1/8 tsp lemon

Directions:

In large bowl Cream butter, add sugar, then egg, unbeaten. In separate bowl sift flour, add baking powder and salt, sift three more times, add to butter mixture, add almond extract, then add rum and lemon, mix together. Refrigerate one hour. Put in cookie press. Bake 350 degrees 8-10 min.

Number of Servings: 40

Notes from the Cook: Best spritz cookie ever, no comparison to others. Rum can be increased or decreased.