Instructions: Heat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks, flour, salt, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly.

Fill a cookie press with the dough, and turn out cookies 1 to 2 inches apart onto an unbuttered baking sheet. Sprinkle cookies with colored sanding sugars and dragees.

Bake for 7 to 10 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly browned. To ensure even baking, rotate sheet halfway through the baking process. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool.

This recipe yields 2 to 3 dozen cookies.

Yield: 2 to 3 dozen

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