Since money is tight this year, I've decided I'll be doing a lot of baking for family Christmas gifts. I recently made these spritz cookies with the help of my nifty little cookie press. So much fun! :) And, despite what others might tell you, you really don't need to spend much money on a decent cookie press. I bought mine (Wilton brand) for $13.00 (on sale, originally $15) and it works beautifully.
Anyway, I'll be honest.... spritz cookies by themselves aren't that amazing. Sure, they're cute, but kind of plain tasting in general. But, add a little chocolate and... voila! You've got some amazing looking and tasting cookies. Wrap them in a small box or decorative tin as a Christmas gift, and your neighbors will be sure you got them from a bakery.
Decorating tips:
- Dip one end in chocolate and then in sprinkles or chopped nuts
- Dip bottom only
- Dab a skewer in chocolate and then decorate small details on flower shapes, etc.
- Make cookies ahead of time and freeze them. Remove from freezer and decorate with melted chocolate while they're still cold. This will help the chocolate set up faster.
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