Almond Butter Spritz Cookies

A very buttery and melt in your mouth cookie.

Ingredients:

1/4 pound almond paste
1 1/4 cups confectioner's sugar
3 cups sifted cake flour
2 large eggs plus 1 yolk
1/2 pound unslated butter (2 sticks), softened

Directions:
Set racks on the top and lower thrids of the oven
and heat to 325 degrees F.
Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
In a bowl, combine the almond paste with
confectioner's sugar and half the eggs.
Beat in the butter gradually,
then gradually add the remaining eggs.
Cream all the ingredients until light, about 2 or 3 minutes.
Add the cake flour all at once and mix until well blended.
Do not overmix.
Fill a pastry bag or cookie press.
Pipe 1/2 inch shapes onto prepared pans
with a 1/2 inch star tube.
Bake for about 15 minutes, until golden and firm.
Allow to cool in the pans.