Buttery, crispy pressed cookies.
INGREDIENTS (for 6 servings):
- 1 cup butter
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups cake flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
Cream together the butter and the sugar. Add the 3 beaten egg yolks and one teaspoon of almond extract. Mix until well blended.
In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually sift into the butter mixture and stir well.
Chill until firm (2 - 3 hours).
Using a cookie press, press out cookies onto a cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.