Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a large mixing bowl, cream together 1 cup of softened unsalted butter and ¾ cup of granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

Add 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract; blend on low speed until smooth.

In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ¾ cups of all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon of baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon of salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture.

Load the dough into a cookie press and pipe onto the prepared baking sheets.

Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges start to turn golden.

Cool the cookies on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.

Once cooled, decorate with colorful sprinkles or icing.