Chocolate Spritz

Name: Chocolate Spritz
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups butter; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup cocoa powder unsweetened; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 each eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose; 2 ounces chocolate (semi-sweet) cut up; 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening

9 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder unsweetened
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 each eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
2 ounces chocolate (semi-sweet) cut up
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening

Directions

1

Beat butter in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds.
2

Add sugar and cocoa powder and baking powder and beat well.
3

Add egg and vanilla.
4

Beat until well combined.
5

Beat in as much flour as you can.
6

Stir in any remaining flour with a wooden spoon.
7

Do not chill dough.
8

Pack dough into a cookie press.
9

Force dough through press onto ungressed cookie sheet.
10

Bake in a 375 oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges of cookies are firm but not brown.
11

Remove cookies and cool on wire racks.
12

Melt together chocolate or candy coating and shortening in a small heavy saucepan.
13

Place cookies on waxed paper, drizzle with the melted mixture.
14

Let stand until drizzle is set.