Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1                Cup  shortening
     3/4           Cup  sugar
  1                     egg
  2 1/4           Cups  sifted all-purpose flour
     1/8      Teaspoon  salt
     1/4      Teaspoon  baking powder
  1           Teaspoon  almond extract
                        Green vegetable food coloring

Preparation:

Cream shortening, adding sugar gradually. Add unbeaten egg, when combined add sifted dry ingredients, flavoring, and a few drops of vegetable coloring. Mix just until ingredients are fully incorporated. Fill a cookie press. Form cookies on ungreased aluminum cookie sheet, using the tree plate and bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Decorate with tiny candies.

Nutritional Information:

3407 Calories (kcal); 212g Total Fat; (55% calories from fat); 32g Protein; 348g Carbohydrate; 187mg Cholesterol; 450mg Sodium