Spritz Cookies

Ingredients

3/4 c margarine
1/2 c sugar
1/2 ts baking powder
1 egg yolk
1/2 ts vanilla
1/4 ts almond extract
1 3/4 c all-purpose flour recipe by christmas cookies
800 oven
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder with the flour
2 lon hold the cookie press at
45 degree angle
1 cup semisweet mint-flavored chocolate
2 teaspoons shortening till chocolate is melted
1 filling
2 cup sifted powdered sugar
10 drops lemon extract
1/2 cookie in the lemon glaze
2 tablespoons softened margarine
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons peppermint sticks
1 filling on the flat side
1/2 cookies
1/4 cup hazelnuts

Instructions

Using a pastry bag fitted with a wide tip, pipe 2-inch-long candy cane shapes on an ungreased coolie sheet. Bake as directed. Cool on cookie sheet about 1 minute; remove and cool completely. Drizzle with pink cookie frosting. Makes 36. Cookie Frosting: Combine 1 cup sifted powdered sugar with enough milk (1 to 2 tablespoons) to make frosting of spreading or piping consistency. If desired, stir in a few drops food coloring. Makes about 1/2 cup.