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.