CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT SPRITZ COOKIES

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I love to make spritz cookies. Each year I make several varieties of cookies and then deliver them to friends. I love to watch them crack a smile when they see a plate full of cookies. -Margaret Otley, Waverly, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1-1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup crushed peppermint candies

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Using a cookie press fitted with a disk of your choice, press dough 1 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-12 minutes or until set. Immediately sprinkle crushed candies over cookies. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 41mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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