Butter Pretzels

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 egg yolks, beaten
• 1 egg white, beaten stiff
• ½ tsp. lemon extract
• 2¼ to 2½ cups sifted flour

Cream butter, add sugar gradually and mix well. Add egg yolks, stiffly beaten egg white and extract. Gradually add flour, blending in well. Put through a cooky press onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 400 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes.

Yield: 5 dozen.