Dipped Pecan Spritz

Name: Dipped Pecan Spritz
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups butter, softened (no substitutes); 1 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup finely ground pecans; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 1/2 teaspoons shortening, divided; 3/4 cup vanilla chips or 3/4 cup white chocolate chips; colored sprinkles

12 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups butter, softened (no substitutes)
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup finely ground pecans
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 teaspoons shortening, divided
3/4 cup vanilla chips or 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
colored sprinkles

Directions

1

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugarl beat in egg and extracts.
2

Combine the flour, pecans and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture.
3

Using a cookie press fitted with disk of your choice, press sough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
4

Bake at 375 for 5-7 minutes or until set[ do not brown].
5

Remove to wire racks to cool.
6

In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and 3/4 t.
7

shortening; stir until smooth.
8

Melt vanilla chips and remaining shortening at 70% power; stir until smooth.
9

Dip half of the cookies halfway in semisweet mixture; allow excess to drip off.
10

Place on waxed paper to harden.
11

Dip remaining cookies halfway in vanilla mixture; allow excess to drip off.
12

Place on waxed paper and sprinkle coated area with colored sprinkles.
13

Let harden.