Chocolate Spritz Cookies

Ingredients

1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract

1 1/4 cup Butter

1 cup Granulated Sugar

2/3 cup Brown Sugar

2 Large eggs

2 1/2 cup Flour

2/3 cup Cocoa

1/2 tsp Baking soda

1/4 tsp Salt

Directions

Preheat oven 375F

1) In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars at medium high speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Add flour mixture gradually and beat well.

2) Shape dough into small log and place in cookie press. Press cookie onto cool ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes.

3) Remove from sheet and cool. Store in airtight container at cool room temperature for several weeks or freeze for two months.

Notes

Food coloring if desired

Currants, raisins, candies, colored sugar, finely chopped nuts, candied fruit or fruit peel, if desired