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Chocolate Press Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Beth PHOTO BY: Jessica B

"This is one of two recipes that my family ALWAYS makes at Christmas. Chocolate spritz cookies with holiday sprinkles will add variety to any cookie tray with a minimum of effort."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 14 stars. This recipe average a 3.1 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  30 Min
Original recipe yield 45 cookies

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 5/8 cup shortening
  • 1 3/4 cups white sugar
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons milk
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup multicolored candy sprinkles (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, and stir in vanilla and milk. Combine the flour, cocoa, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until just blended. Fill cookie press, and press onto ungreased baking sheets. Decorate with sprinkles if desired.
  3. Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2003 by CHEYANNE_STORM
I tried this recipe in hopes of finding something new to use with my spritz cookie press. I'm... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2003 by ANGCRIS
These cookies definately are yummy but NOT a press cookie. I agree with the others that the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by WELIKESLEEP
I tried this with a cookies press and it didn't work. I think the dough was too thick. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2007 by Jessica B
I give it four stars for potential. After reading all of the reviews I added a full teaspoon... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2006 by angela
This is not a cookie press recipe. My 3 year old wanted chocolate cookies from the cookie... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2005 by NANATAIBI
I added more shortening and it was easier, but I don't think it was a very good press cookie... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by Jackie Combs
I agree with everyone else as well. The cookies are good but forget the cookie press. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2008 by Lulu
I heeded other reviewers' warning about the dough being too dry and substituted the water for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2003 by RF369
I agree with the other bakers--recipe is too dry for cookie press. I added 2 more small eggs... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2008 by kefout
I just got my first cookie press and wanted to try it out. I was a little wary of this recipe,... MORE

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