Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Arrange oven rack in center of oven.

Step 2

Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or a hand mixer on medium speed, cream your butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.  Add the egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and salt, mixing just until combined.  Turn the mixer to low and add the flour, mixing just until incorporated.

Step 3

Fill the cookie press and press the cookies onto a cool baking sheet about 1 inch apart.

Step 4

Bake in a preheated oven for about 6 minutes or until golden brown. Let the cookies cool for 3-4  minutes before moving them to a wire rack.

Step 5

Wait for the cookies to fully cool before dunking or drizzling them with chocolate or powdered sugar glaze.  Decorate with sprinkles, sanding sugar, or nonpareils immediately after.  If you want to decorate without dunking or drizzling, simply speckle with sprinkles, sanding sugar, or nonpareils before placing them in the oven to bake.