Dipped Pecan Spritz

Name: Dipped Pecan Spritz
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups butter, softened; 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 semisweet chocolate chips; 1-1/2 teaspoons shortening, divided; 3/4 cup vanilla or white chips; Colored sprinkles

12 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
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 semisweet chocolate chips
1-1/2 teaspoons shortening, divided
3/4 cup vanilla or white chips
Colored sprinkles

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in egg and extracts. Combine the flour, pecans and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
2

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

. Bake at 375° for 5-7 minutes or until set (do not brown). Remove to wire racks to cool.
4

In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and 3/4 teaspoon shortening; stir until smooth. Melt vanilla chips and remaining shortening at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
5

Dip half of the cookies halfway in semisweet mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper to harden. Dip remaining cookies halfway in vanilla mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper and sprinkle coated area with colored sprinkles. Let harden.