# Components:
→ 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, for drizzling)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or use ungreased nonstick sheets.
02 - In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
03 - Add egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract if using; mix until fully incorporated.
04 - Gradually add flour and salt, mixing just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
05 - Fit a cookie press with a fan or star-shaped disc and fill it with dough.
06 - Press dough onto baking sheets, overlapping bases slightly to form 3 to 4-cookie fan-shaped clusters.
07 - Sprinkle colored sanding sugar or sprinkles over cookies as desired.
08 - Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until edges turn lightly golden.
09 - Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
10 - Once cooled, drizzle melted chocolate over cookies if desired; let set before serving.
