Chocolate-Dipped Orange Spritz

Name: Chocolate-Dipped Orange Spritz
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 4 teaspoons grated orange zest; 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup ground walnuts; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1 tablespoon shortening

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 tablespoons orange juice
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup ground walnuts
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in egg, orange juice and zest. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well.
2

Using a cookie press fitted with a bar disk, press long strips of dough onto ungreased
3

; cut ends to release from disk. Cut each strip into 3-in. lengths (no need to separate them).
4

Bake 8-10 minutes or until set (do not brown). Re-cut cookies if necessary. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
5

Place walnuts in a shallow bowl. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip each cookie halfway in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Sprinkle with walnuts. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.