Spritz Cookies - Spritzkuchen

1 cup butter
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon almond
2 1/4 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Beat butter and sugar until light. Beat in egg, egg yolk and extract. Sift flour, salt, and baking powder, gradually add flour mixture to eggs. Chill dough 1/2 hour. Press 1/4 of the dough into a cookie press. Keep remaining dough chilled. Shape cookies onto a greased baking sheet.

Bake in 400 degree oven for 7 to 10 minutes or until done. Cool on wire racks and store in airtight tins. Makes 4 to 6 dozen cookies.