Chocolate espresso spritz cookies

Chocolate Espresso Spritz Cookies Submitted by Dick and Alice Raiff of Miamisburg Honorable mention, Dayton Daily News holiday cookie contest 2012 STAFF PHOTO BY LISA POWELL

Credit: Lisa Powell

Credit: Lisa Powell

Chocolate Espresso Spritz Cookies Submitted by Dick and Alice Raiff of Miamisburg Honorable mention, Dayton Daily News holiday cookie contest 2012 STAFF PHOTO BY LISA POWELL

This is one of the 15 top entries in the 2012 Dayton Daily News Holiday Cookie contest selected to share with our online and Pinterest readers. Happy baking!

HONORABLE MENTION

Dick and Alice Raiff, Miamisburg

Chocolate espresso spritz cookies (Makes about 45 cookies)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup of cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons of espresso powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of hot water
  • 8 ounces of unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
  • White or red chocolate, melted
  • Toasted pistachios, chopped

Directions

  • Cream the butter, sugar, egg, vanilla and espresso all together. (The espresso must be dissolved in the hot water first.)
  • Then, add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture until combined.
  • Place the dough into a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
  • Pipe a straight line about three inches long onto a sheet tray lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake for 12 to 14 minutes at 375 degrees F.
  • Cool completely on rack.
  • Then, dip one end into the melted chocolate, and coat with chopped nuts.

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