# What You'll Need:
→ Cookie Dough
01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 large egg, room temperature
04 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
05 - 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
06 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
→ Decoration
08 - Colored sanding sugar or sprinkles
09 - 2 ounces dark or white chocolate, melted (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or leave ungreased if using nonstick sheets.
02 - In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
03 - Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract if using; beat until fully combined.
04 - Gradually add the flour and sea salt, mixing just until incorporated without overmixing the dough.
05 - Fit a cookie press with a fan or star-shaped disc and fill it with dough. Press cookies onto baking sheets, arranging 3 to 4 cookies per cluster with bases overlapping to form layered fans.
06 - Sprinkle colored sanding sugar or sprinkles over the shaped cookies as desired.
07 - Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until edges just begin to turn golden brown.
08 - Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
09 - Drizzle melted chocolate over cooled cookies if desired and allow to set before serving.
