NUTTY ORANGE SPRITZ STRIPS

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While living in Wisconsin years ago, I participated in an annual cookie exchange with my co-workers, and the other women raved about these. The unique recipe now holds a treasured place in our family cookbook.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening
1 cup ground walnuts

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluff. Beat in egg and orange zest. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with orange juice, beating well after each addition. , Using a cookie press fitted with a bar disk, form dough into long strips on ungreased baking sheets. Cut each strip into 3-in. pieces (there is no need to separate the pieces). , Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until edges are golden. Cut into pieces again if necessary. Remove to wire racks to cool. , In microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip each end of cookies in chocolate mixture, allow excess to drip off. Roll in walnuts. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 91mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.