Chocolate-Dipped Spritz

Name: Chocolate-Dipped Spritz
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 11 ounces dark, white or milk chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped; Crushed peppermint candies

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
11 ounces dark, white or milk chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped
Crushed peppermint candies

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, salt and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture.
2

Using a cookie press fitted with the disk of your choice, press dough 2 in. apart onto ungreased
3

. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until set (do not brown). Remove to wire racks to cool.
4

In a microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating; dip each cookie halfway. Sprinkle with crushed candies. Place on waxed paper until set.