This is one of two recipes that my family ALWAYS makes at Christmas. Chocolate spritz cookies with holiday sprinkles will add variety to any cookie tray with a minimum of effort.
Original recipe makes 45 cookies
Ingredients
5/8 cup shortening
1 3/4 cups white sugar
1 beaten egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup multicolored candy sprinkles
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PREP
20 mins
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COOK
10 mins
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READY IN
30 mins
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, and stir in vanilla and milk. Combine the flour, cocoa, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until just blended. Fill cookie press, and press onto ungreased baking sheets. Decorate with sprinkles if desired.
- Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.
Nutrition
Calories: 84 kcal
Carbohydrates: 13.2 g
Cholesterol: 5 mg
Fat: 3.3 g
Fiber: 0.4 g
Protein: 0.9 g
Sodium: 28 mg