CHOCOLATE SPRITZ TREES

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I like to decorate these tasty chocolate morsels with a bit of chocolate or vanilla icing. In a pinch, confectioners' sugar works, too! - Kathy Jesson, Sarasota, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 8 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 large egg yolks, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon water
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
Gold or yellow sugar pearls
ICING:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 to 6 teaspoons 2% milk

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks, vanilla and water. In another bowl, mix the flour, cocoa and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. , Using a cookie press fitted with a tree disk, press dough 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Decorate with sugar pearls, pressing lightly to adhere., Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., For icing, in a small bowl, mix the confectioners' sugar, butter, cocoa, vanilla and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 38mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.