Spritz Cookies

1/4 cup Crisco

1/2 cup butter

6 tablespoons powdered sugar

2 tablespoons water

1/2 tsp almond extract

1-1/2 tsp vanilla

1-1/2 cups flour, sifted

Mix all ingredients (you can add green food coloring if you want to make Christmas trees). Put dough in cookie press, extract shapes onto cookie sheets. Add sprinkles (optional). Bake at 400 degrees until golden (about 11-12 minutes). After baking you can dip in chocolate, add candies, nuts, coconut, etc.

*****TIPS*****

- I usually double recipe.

- If doubling, 12 tablespoons = 3/4 cup
- Make sure butter is a little soft before mixing.