Chocolate Spritz cookies AKA chocolate dogs

By barbsjustagirl

These are the chocolate cookies I have made for the holidays for many years.

Ingredients

• 3-1/3 cups flour
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 2 beaten eggs
• 6 squares melted unsweetened chocolate, cooled

Preparation

Step 1

Cream butter and shortening. Add sugar and cream well.
Add beaten eggs, vanilla and room temperature chocolate. Combine thoroughly. Cut in flour one half at a time. Refrigerate for 30 minutes minimum.

Use cookie press to press on cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F. 8-10 minutes.