Chocolate-Dipped Orange Spritz

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 4 teaspoons grated orange zest
• 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup ground walnuts
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon shortening

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in egg, orange juice and zest. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well.
2. Using a cookie press fitted with a bar disk, press long strips of dough onto ungreased
3. ; cut ends to release from disk. Cut each strip into 3-in. lengths (no need to separate them).
4. Bake 8-10 minutes or until set (do not brown). Re-cut cookies if necessary. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
5. Place walnuts in a shallow bowl. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip each cookie halfway in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Sprinkle with walnuts. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

butter, sugar, egg, orange juice, orange zest, flour, baking powder, salt, ground walnuts, chocolate chips, shortening

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-dipped-orange-spritz/ (may not work)