CHOCOLATE-DIPPED ORANGE SPRITZ

Chocolate-Dipped Orange Spritz image

Dipped in melted chocolate and coated in ground walnuts, this cookie is one you won't pass up.-Alissa Stehr, Gau-Odernheim

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 tablespoons orange juice
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup ground walnuts
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in egg, orange juice and zest. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well., Using a cookie press fitted with a bar disk, press long strips of dough onto ungreased baking sheets; cut ends to release from disk. Cut each strip into 3-in. lengths (no need to separate them)., Bake 8-10 minutes or until set (do not brown). Re-cut cookies if necessary. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Place walnuts in a shallow bowl. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip each cookie halfway in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Sprinkle with walnuts. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 43mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.