• 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups almonds, finely ground
• 1 small lemon, zested and juiced
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Directions

• Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C), and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Place the confectioners' sugar, egg yolks, and eggs in the bowl of an electric mixer, and mix on Medium-Low until well combined. Stir in the the ground almonds, lemon zest, and enough lemon juice to make a thick, smooth batter.
• Place the batter into a cookie press with a 1/4 inch star-shaped tip, and press out a 6 inch lines of batter. Cut the batter into 2-inch sticks,or form into rings or letters, and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies are crisp and light brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool.
• Place 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar in a fine mesh sieve, and lightly dust the cookies before serving.

• Ingredients
• 5/8 cup shortening
• 1 3/4 cups white sugar
• 1 beaten egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons milk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup multicolored candy sprinkles (optional)
• Directions
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, and stir in vanilla and milk. Combine the flour, cocoa, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until just blended. Fill cookie press, and press onto ungreased baking sheets. Decorate with sprinkles if desired.
• Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.

• Ingredients
• 1 cup butter flavored shortening
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Directions
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C ).
• In a medium bowl, cream together shortening, cream cheese, and sugar. Beat in egg yolk, vanilla, and orange zest. Continue beating until light and fluffy. Gradually stir in flour, salt, and cinnamon. Fill the cookie press, and form cookies on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet, and cool on wire racks.