Chocolate Spritz Cookies
Submitted by Nifty
Rich chocolate spritz cookies pressed through a cookie press into festive shapes. Unsweetened chocolate and shortening create crisp edges with tender centers in just 10 minutes.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
20 minCOOK
10 minREADY
30 minThese classic pressed cookies get deep chocolate flavor from 4 ounces of melted unsweetened chocolate stirred into a simple shortening-based dough.
A cookie press fitted with decorative disks shapes the soft dough into wreaths, stars, or any design you choose. The dough holds its shape beautifully during baking.
Add a half glacéd cherry to the center of wreath shapes for traditional holiday presentation, or leave them plain for everyday treats.
Bake at 375°F for just 8 to 10 minutes until set. They firm up as they cool on the rack.
Pro Tips
- Cool melted chocolate before adding to prevent melting the shortening
- Don’t grease the baking sheet or cookies won’t stick during pressing
- Press cookies directly onto cool, ungreased sheets for best results
- Remove from sheet immediately after baking or they’ll stick
- Store in airtight container with wax paper between layers
Ingredients
Directions
Cream shortening and sugar well.
Beat in egg and milk. Stir in melted and cooled chocolate.
Gradually blend in flour and salt.
Place dough in cookie press .
Form cookies on ungreased cookie sheet.
If desired, use wreath shape cookie press disk and press one half glaced cherry in center of each wreath.
Bake at 375℉ (190℃) for 8 to 10 minutes.
Remove at once to cooling rack.
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