Chocolate Spritz Cookies
Delicious chocolate cookies that can be shaped with a cookie press or piping bag, decorated with melted chocolate and colorful sprinkles, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened Ensure butter is truly softened, not melted.
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 none egg Bring the egg to room temperature.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder Experiment with different cocoa powders.
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Decoration
- 1 cup melting chocolate Use warm chocolate for dipping.
- 1 cup colorful sprinkles Sprinkle on before the chocolate hardens.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the mixture and mix until fully incorporated.
- In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Slowly combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Using a cookie press or piping bag, pipe the dough onto ungreased baking sheets in desired shapes.
Baking
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 to 12 minutes, watching closely to avoid overbaking.
- Remove from the oven and cool the cookies on wire racks.
- After cooling, dip cookies in melted chocolate and decorate with colorful sprinkles.
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Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain softness. They can also be frozen for up to three months.