Recipe: Chocolate Sprtiz Cookies and Merry Spritz Cookies

NEW WAVE CHOCOLATE SPRITZ COOKIES
Makes: 90 servings

1 pk NESTLE Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels (6 oz)
1 c Butter, softened
2/3 c Sugar
1 t Vanilla extract
2 Eggs
2 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1 cn Cinnamon candies (4 oz)

Over hot (not boiling) water, melt Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels, stirring until smooth; set aside.

In large mixer bowl, beat butter, sugar and vanilla extract until creamy. Beat in eggs. Stir in melted morsels. Gradually beat in flour. Cover dough; refrigerate 30-45 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400'F. Place dough in cookie press fitted with star plate. Press dough into 2" circles on ungreased cookie sheets; decorate with cinnamon candies.

Bake 5 minutes or just until set. Let stand on cookie sheets 2 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets; cool completely.

Makes about 7 1/2 dozen cookies.


MERRY SPRITZ COOKIES
Makes: 72 servings

1 Foil-wrapped bar NESTLE Premier White baking bar(2 oz)
3/4 c Butter or margarine, softened
1/2 c Sugar
1/2 t Salt
1 Egg
2 t Vanilla extract
2 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1 pk NESTLE Toll House semi-sweet chocolate Rainbow Morsels (9 oz)

Preheat oven to 350'F. In small saucepan over low heat, melt Nestle Premier White baking bar; set aside.

In large mixer bowl, beat butter, sugar and salt until creamy. Blend in egg and vanilla extract. Blend in melted baking bar. Gradually beat in flour.

Place dough in cookie press fitted with desired plate. Press dough onto ungreased cookie sheets; decorate with Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate Rainbow Morsels.

Bake 7-9 minutes until set. Let stand 1 minute. Remove from cookie sheets; cool completely.

Makes about 6 dozen cookies.