CHOCOLATE-DIPPED SPRITZ

Chocolate-Dipped Spritz image

Some of my sisters and I get together for a weekend during the holidays to do nothing but bake cookies. These cookies always make an appearance in the goody baskets that we give as gifts. -Nancy Ross, Alvordton, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
11 ounces dark, white or milk chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped
Crushed peppermint candies

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, salt and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture. , Using a cookie press fitted with the disk of your choice, press dough 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until set (do not brown). Remove to wire racks to cool. , In a microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating; dip each cookie halfway. Sprinkle with crushed candies. Place on waxed paper until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 89mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.