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

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 8 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

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.

Rania Sabbah
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These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still enjoyable.


Leonalyn GarzOn
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I love the spritz design on these cookies. It makes them look so elegant and festive.


Craig Baker
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover chocolate chips. I always have a bag of chips in my pantry, so I can make these cookies anytime.


Bhupal Moktan
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I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out perfect. They're a favorite of my family and friends.


Asereht taiugnam Etapalag
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These cookies are so delicious and festive. They're perfect for any holiday party.


Siseneg Epilef
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I love how easy these cookies are to make. I always have the ingredients on hand, so I can whip up a batch whenever I'm craving something sweet.


Wap Queen
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These cookies are so cute and festive! I can't wait to make them for my holiday party.


Doug Hindle
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I love the spritz design on these cookies. It makes them look so elegant and festive.


Yassine Safouani
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover chocolate chips. I always have a bag of chips in my pantry, so I can make these cookies anytime.


Malik Saqlain
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I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out perfect. They're a favorite of my family and friends.


Abdull Razaq
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These cookies are so delicious and festive. They're perfect for any holiday party.


Wamoto William
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I love how easy these cookies are to make. I always have the ingredients on hand, so I can whip up a batch whenever I'm craving something sweet.


Aminu abdullahi Abdulkarim
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These trees are so cute and festive! I can't wait to make them for my holiday party.


Miriam Vazquez
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out perfectly. They were crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside.


elizabeth delaney
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These cookies are delicious! The chocolate flavor is rich and decadent, and the spritz design makes them look so festive.


Zac That
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I made these trees with my kids and we had a blast! They were so much fun to decorate.


Hazel Bafana
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These chocolate spritz trees were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and turned out so cute. Everyone loved them.