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Saturday, November 6, 2010

Recipe: Chocolate Spritz Cookies

Very good cookie which freezes well.   Spritz cookies require a cookie press to make and an electric cookie press works best.  The one pictured was purchased at Sears many years ago.   Recipe may be halved and cookies freeze well..
Chocolate Spritz Cookies
(printable recipe)
Ingredients:
1 cup shortening (2 sticks)
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
4 tbsp.s milk
4 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
4 ozs. unsweetened chocolate, melted

Directions:
Heat oven to 375'.
Cream shortening in electric mixer.   Add sugar and mix.
Add eggs, salt and chocolate.
Alternately, add milk and flour, while mixing.
Fill cookie press and bake on cold, ungreased cookie sheets.
Sprinkle with granulated sugar or colored sugar.  
Bake for 8-10 mins.  
Number Of Servings:  7 1/2 dozen cookies
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46 comments:

  1. LindseyNovember 6, 2010 at 8:47 PM

    Following you from Tammy's Two Cents. Can you do the same?

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    Thanks! :)

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  2. Santa's Gift Shoppe and IdeasNovember 7, 2010 at 1:50 AM

    I made these with my mom 50 yrs ago!! Thanks for giving me something wonderful to remember..
    She passed away on Veteran's Day 1984.
    Barb

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  3. AnonymousNovember 7, 2010 at 10:19 AM

    You have such a lovely blog and I'm happy to be your newest follower! I'm also grabbing your button and putting it on my blog :) Have a great day!

    Liz

    www.ablogwithnopurpose.blogspot.com

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  4. Personalized Sketches and SentimentsNovember 7, 2010 at 1:23 PM

    Love spritz cookies...never had chocolate ones though. They look yummy!

    Blessings & Aloha!
    I am coming over through Spotlight Saturday Blog Hop...catching up on blog reading before my work week starts up again :o)

    So glad to meet ya! I'd love if you get a chance to pop over and if you do, please leave a comment so that I know that you were there :o)

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  5. LynnNovember 7, 2010 at 5:49 PM

    I've made many spritz cookies, but haven't tried chocolate yet-thanks:@)

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  6. momsthewordNovember 7, 2010 at 8:53 PM

    I don't know if I've ever had a spritz cookie but these look yummy, and how can you go wrong with chocolate?

    Thanks for linking up to Making Your Home Sing Monday!

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  7. MindyNovember 7, 2010 at 9:35 PM

    I come from a strong Norwegian background, we bake Spritz cookies for Christmas religiously. I have NEVER heard of chocolate Spritz! To be honest, they look delicious, but don't know if I am ready for that world to change. :) My favorite is using real butter and almond flavoring instead of vanilla. Happy Baking!

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  8. The TablescaperNovember 7, 2010 at 9:42 PM

    I love Spritzer cookies. They are my easy go to recipe, but I've never tried chocolate.

    It was great having you be a part of Seasonal Sundays!

    - The Tablescaper

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  9. AnonymousNovember 8, 2010 at 7:41 AM

    The cookies look fabulous ! Yum :) I'm glad I stopped by and now I'm your newest follower !

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  10. BrettBMartinNovember 8, 2010 at 7:58 AM

    Thanks for joining Mailbox Monday! I'm a confirmed email subscriber

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    My mom loved making Spritz cookies at the holidays- I don't think she knew you could make them chocolate. Thanks for sharing!!

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  11. I'm just ChrisNovember 8, 2010 at 11:09 AM

    New follower from blog hop =) I bet my kids would love those! Need to get me a cookie press LOL
    Thanks for sharing =)
    Chris

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  12. Michelle L.November 8, 2010 at 12:11 PM

    Oh, yum, these look delish AND pretty! I can't crochet, so won't be trying your bears, but I could make these! Thanks for the recipe!

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  13. Mrs Mary Joy PershingNovember 8, 2010 at 10:01 PM

    Gorgeous and yummy looking! I love how you displayed them in the basket as well. I didn't realize they could be made with chocolate...my favorite!! Thanks for sharing them with us!

    I am visiting from Making your home sing Mondays...

    Blessings!

    Mary Joy

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  14. AmihanNovember 8, 2010 at 10:08 PM

    I've never tried spritz cookies. This will be the first and i'm sure it's yummy!

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  15. MelindaNovember 9, 2010 at 9:33 AM

    Spritz cookies are a tradition here every Christmas - can't wait to try them in chocolate! An electric cookie press is on my wish list...

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  16. KristenNovember 9, 2010 at 11:15 AM

    I have a cookie press, but have never used it. Thanks for sharing this recipe, now I will have to try it!

    I would love to have this linked to my blog party, This Week's Cravings. This week's theme is Thanksgiving Cookies & Treats!

    http://frommytinykitchen.blogspot.com/2010/11/this-weeks-cravings-thanksgiving.html

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  17. ShannaNovember 9, 2010 at 11:41 AM

    Hi! I am a new follower from the First ever Family Blog Hop! Please visit me @ htttp://www.mommiesandbeyond.com

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  18. KristenNovember 9, 2010 at 12:32 PM

    Thank you for linking to This Week's Cravings! Hope to see you next week :)

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  19. Heather JonesNovember 9, 2010 at 12:48 PM

    Those look delish!! I've had way too many cookies and brownies lately though. Following from To The Top Tuesdays!

    Heather From and Mommy Only Has Two Hands! and Lynhea Designs

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  20. jovialjudiNovember 9, 2010 at 1:12 PM

    New follower from TTT Tuesday Blog Hop! Great blog. I too have great memories making spritz cookies...but never tried these chocolate ones. Thanks for the recipe! Hugs, Judi

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  21. CristieNovember 9, 2010 at 3:14 PM

    Yum! they look soooo good!

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  22. mamtcNovember 9, 2010 at 9:43 PM

    glad tofollow

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  23. Tina @ MOMS CRAZY COOKINGNovember 9, 2010 at 11:49 PM

    Thanks a million for linking to THIS WEEK'S CRAVINGS!

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  24. Gina AlfaniNovember 10, 2010 at 12:27 AM

    Following from Catch A Wave Wednesday . . . love your recipes!

    Check out my blogs when you get a chance . . . my favorite one is http://peacelovehappinesshappens.blogspot.com

    Have an awesome Wednesday!

    Gina

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  25. LVNovember 10, 2010 at 10:29 AM

    That is a great sounding recipe for the cookies. I do not cook much anymore, so guess I will have to drop by your place and enjoy a hot one of yours.

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  26. JessicaNovember 10, 2010 at 12:25 PM

    mmmm.... I love spritz cookies! I'm your newest follower! I hope that you will hop on by to my blog and check out my giveaway!
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  27. chrisNovember 10, 2010 at 4:35 PM

    So happy to find this recipe. We always made spritz cookies growing up, and my children love to make them now. Chocolate is right up my alley. :)

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  28. NikkiNovember 10, 2010 at 8:41 PM

    YUM...christmas cookies :)
    Thanks so much for trying to link up at gettin' crafty on hump day, so sorry it wasn't letting you :(

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  29. Dawn LopezNovember 10, 2010 at 10:02 PM

    Ooh! Cool and cute! Thanks for sharing! Perfectly festive little treats!

    Wanted to stop by and wish you luck and thank you for participating in the Holiday Open House!

    Dawn
    Blogmania 2011 Dream Team Member
    Just Married with Coupons

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  30. AnonymousNovember 11, 2010 at 9:54 AM

    I am your newest follower. I love your blog.
    www.addictedtosavingmoney.blogspot.com

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  31. Lori@Two Daughters, A Husband, and A Minivan!November 11, 2010 at 11:30 AM

    I have never made cookies using a cookie press, but this recipe makes me want to go out and by one now! Thanks for sharing.

    I'm a new follower from KCT. Check out my blog when you get a chance at http://twodaughtersahusbandandaminivan.blogspot.com/
    Thanks!

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  32. CindyNovember 11, 2010 at 11:58 AM

    YUM!!! You truly have A little bit of everything here!

    following from Thursday's hop

    come on over to my place
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  33. UnknownNovember 11, 2010 at 12:30 PM

    Passing through from the blog hop and am now your newest follower!
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  34. Sally Annie MagundyNovember 11, 2010 at 2:15 PM

    I loved making the Spritz Christmas tree cookies with my mom when I was growing up, thanks so much for the memories. I didn't know there were electric spritz cookie makers! Where have I been?!

    Happy belated Rednesday,
    Sally

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  35. UnknownNovember 11, 2010 at 2:39 PM

    Newest follower here!!! Those cookis look devine!! I think I need to get me a cookie press now! They look fun to work with!!!

    Here from the blog hop! I do hope you can come follow me back!

    http://coutureunraveled.blogspot.com

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  36. Courtney @ {not so homemade}November 11, 2010 at 4:29 PM

    I've always wondered if the cookie presses actually worked... yours turned out great!

    I would LOVE for you to link up to my What's Cooking Wednesday!

    http://notsohomemade.blogspot.com/2010/11/from-scratch-pumpkin-pie-1110-whats.html

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  37. UnknownNovember 12, 2010 at 12:06 AM

    Thanks for linking up to FFF! Great to have you! www.lilyslaundryblog.com

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  38. Janine Claire RobinsonNovember 12, 2010 at 10:21 AM

    I am embarrassed to admit that I received a cookie press 2 Christmases ago and I still haven't tried it out. Your post today has inspired me to give it a whirl! I bumped into you from Lily's Laundry bloghop. Glad I did!!

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  39. SueNovember 12, 2010 at 12:46 PM

    Love the spritz cookies in chocolate! Little beauties!

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  40. AnonymousNovember 13, 2010 at 10:19 PM

    I'm visiting from Saturday Stalk, and am now a follower!

    Stop by if you get a chance.

    Coupon Clippin' Daddy

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  41. Pattie @ Olla-PodridaNovember 14, 2010 at 11:55 AM

    Spritz are one of my favorite holiday cookies. They're so cute and, hey, chocolate!

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  42. Ashlee MarieNovember 15, 2010 at 2:19 PM

    I've always wondered about spritz cookies and wanted to try them! you make it look so easy! Thanks for linking up to Topsy Turvy Tuesday's.

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  43. Lady KatherineNovember 15, 2010 at 11:43 PM

    Loved seeing these cookies made! My daughter found one of the machines at a garage sale, we have not tried it out. Thank you for joining me for Tea Time Tuesday.

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  44. Jerri at Simply Sweet HomeNovember 17, 2010 at 6:32 PM

    I love chocolate cookies! These look yummy! Thanks for linking up for Friday Favorites!

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  45. Nikki (Coupon Cookin)November 17, 2010 at 9:20 PM

    Thanks for sharing such a great recipe and linking up.

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  46. CarolNovember 30, 2010 at 4:58 PM

    They look delicious! Found you from North Dakota Kitchen's Holiday party

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