Chocolate Spritz Cookies
Source: Mirro Cookie Press booklet 1970's
Makes : 48

1/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate -- melted and cooled
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 small carton glaced cherries (optional) -- halved

Preheat oven to 375°.

Cream shortening and sugar well. Beat in egg and milk. Stir in melted and cooled chocolate. Gradually blend in flour and salt.

Place dough in cookie press . Form cookies on ungreased cookie sheet. If desired, use wreath shape cookie press disk and press one half glaced cherry in center of each wreath. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes. Remove at once to cooling rack.

NOTES: Bake just a few on the first try to test time. Be careful to not burn bottoms.