Dipped Pecan Spritz

With their pretty shapes, these treats look lovely at the center of
the cookie plates I arrange for all our Christmas gatherings...and
they are always the first to disappear. This is my husband's favorite
Christmas cookie. -Sylvia Neudorf Abbotsford, British Columbia

1-1/2 cups butter (no substitutes), softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup finely ground pecans
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1-1/2 teaspoons shortening, divided
3/4 cup vanilla or white chips
Colored sprinkles

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar; beat in egg and extracts.
Combine the flour, pecans and baking powder; gradually add to creamed
mixture.
Using a cookie press fitted with disk of your choice, press dough
2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 for 5-7
minutes or until set (do not brown). Remove to wire racks to cool.
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and 3/4 teaspoon shortening;
stir until smooth. Melt vanilla chips and remaining shortening at 70%
powder; stir until smooth. Dip half of the cookies halfway in
semisweet mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper to
harden. Dip remaining cookies halfway in vanilla mixture; allow
excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper and sprinkle coated area
with colored sprinkles. Let harden. Yield: Yield 12-1/2 dozen.

Servings 75
Category Dessert
Method Baked
Prep 25 Min.
Cook 5 Min.
Total 30 Min.

Source: Taste of Home

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