Spritz Cookies
["1 c. (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened", "1/2 c. sugar", "2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour", "1 tsp. almond extract or vanilla", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 egg", "few drops food color, if desired"]
["Heat oven to 400\u00b0.", "Mix margarine and sugar in a medium bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients.", "Place dough in cookie press.", "Form desired shapes on ungreased cookie sheet.", "Bake 6 to 9 minutes, or until set (not brown).", "Remove from cookie sheet.", "Cool on wire rack.", "Makes about 5 dozen cookies."]
["margarine", "sugar", "all-purpose", "almond", "salt", "egg", "color"]