Spritz Cookies-Joyce Z.

1 cup margarine

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract

2 1/3 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cream margarine and sugar. Add egg and flour. Combine dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture. Add coloring and mix well if desired. Pack in a cookie press and press onto ungreased cookie sheet. Decorate with colored sugar or press red or green candied cherries into dough. Bake for 7 to 8 minutes or until edges are just light brown. Makes 6 dozen.