Chocolate Spritz Trees

Name: Chocolate Spritz Trees
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 large egg yolks, room temperature; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon water; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup baking cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Gold or yellow sugar pearls; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoons butter, softened; 2 tablespoons baking cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 5 to 6 teaspoons 2% milk

15 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 large egg yolks, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon water
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
Gold or yellow sugar pearls
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 to 6 teaspoons 2% milk

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks, vanilla and water. In another bowl, mix the flour, cocoa and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
2

Using a cookie press fitted with a tree disk, press dough 1 in. apart onto ungreased
3

. Decorate with sugar pearls, pressing lightly to adhere.
4

Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
5

For icing, in a small bowl, mix the confectioners' sugar, butter, cocoa, vanilla and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over cookies.