Chocolate & Vanilla Spritz

Name: Chocolate & Vanilla Spritz
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 2 tablespoons 2% milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 3 tablespoons baking cocoa; Melted chocolate and chocolate jimmies, optional

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
Melted chocolate and chocolate jimmies, optional

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, milk and extracts. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
2

Divide dough in half; add cocoa to one portion and mix well. Divide each portion into six pieces; shape each into a 5-in. log. Place a chocolate log and vanilla log together, pressing to form another log.
3

Using a cookie press fitted with the disk of your choice, press dough 2 in. apart onto ungreased
4

. Bake 9-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
5

If desired, dip each cookie halfway into melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; sprinkle with jimmies. Let stand until set.