Heat oven to 350°F.
Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla/almond, beat well. Mix in flour and salt.
Place dough in cookie press. Form desired shapes on ungreased cookie sheet. Oma would make S's and O's
Bake 10 min (Betty Crocker says bake at 400F 5 to 8 minutes) or until set but not brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Oma would dip some in chocolate.
