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      Title: Almond Cream Spritz/cookie Press
 Categories: Cookies
      Yield: 5 servings
 
      1 c  Butter; softened
      1 pk Cream cheese; soften (3 oz)
    1/2 c  Sugar
    1/2 ts Almond extract
    1/4 ts Vanilla
      2 c  All-purpose flour
           Almonds; finely chopped
 
     Beat butter and cream cheese in a large mixing bowl till combined. Add
  sugar, almond extract and vanilla; beat till combined. Beat in flour. Cover
  chill dough for 30 minutes or till easily worked but not too stiff. Pack
  dough into a cookie press. Force dough through press onto ungressed cookie
  sheet.  Bake in a 375°F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or till edges of cookies
  are firm but not brown.  Remove cookies and cool on wire racks.

  Makes about 60.

  Source: BH&G Christmas Cookies 1995.
 
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