Dipped Pecan Spritz

• 1 1/2 cups butter, softened (no substitutes)
• 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 semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 teaspoons shortening, divided
• 3/4 cup vanilla chips or 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
• colored sprinkles

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

butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, almond extract, allpurpose, ground pecans, baking powder, semisweet chocolate chips, shortening, vanilla chips, colored sprinkles

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/dipped-pecan-spritz-98639 (may not work)