Chocolate Shadow Spritz Cookies

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 2 unsweetened chocolate squares (1 oz each)
• 1/3 cup butter (refrigerator temp for electric mixer, slightly softened for hand mixing, margarine or shortening can)
• 6 ounces cream cheese
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 melt chocolate in a double boiler or very slowly in the microwave; set aside to cool.
• 2 cream butter, cream cheese and sugar well.
• 3 add chocolate then beat in egg and vanilla.
• 4 sift together flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
• 5 fill cookie press and form cookies on ungreased cookie sheets.
• 6 bake at 375°f for 10-12 minutes. checking for a slightly set or very slightly browned cookie at 10 minutes. if needed, bake another 1-2 minutes.
• 7 remove cookies from baking sheet while warm & transfer to wire rack to cool.
• 8 decorate if desired or enjoy them plain. store in an air-tight container and layered between foil or waxed paper, if needed. these cookies freeze well.