Danish Christmas Cookies

2 cups butter, room temperature

2 cups sugar

1 T vanilla

1 tsp almond flavoring

4 eggs

6 cups flour

1 tsp baking powder

In an electric mixer beat together butter, sugar, vanilla, almond flavoring and eggs for 5 minutes. Gradually beat in flour and baking powder, blending thoroughly. Press dough through a cookie press into a long rope. Then split off pieces and form “O”s. Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown. Tops should be pale, not brown.