Dipped Pecan Spritz Recipe Book

DIPPED PECAN SPRITZ

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugarl 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 sough 2 inches 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 t.
• shortening; stir until smooth.
• Melt vanilla chips and remaining shortening at 70% power; 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.

CLASSIC SNICKERDOODLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Mix 1 1/2 cups sugar, the butter, shortening and eggs in large bowl. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
• Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Mix 1/4 cup sugar and the cinnamon. Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

HOW TO TOAST PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Lightly spritz baking sheet with cooking spray.
• To toast pecans, put them on a baking sheet and toast them just until they become aromatic, about 5 minutes.
• You have to watch them carefully as they are easily scorched.