Christmas Chocolate-Dipped Spritz Cookies

🎄 Christmas Chocolate-Dipped Spritz Cookies 🍪🍫Ingredients:For the Cookies:- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar- 1 large egg- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract- ¼ teaspoon almond extract (optional)- 2 ¼ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour- ¼ teaspoon salt- 2 tablespoons milk (if needed)For the Chocolate Coating:- 1 cup (170 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips- 1 teaspoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening- ¼ cup Christmas sprinkles (red, green, and white)Instructions:1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.2. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.3. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Mix until smooth.4. Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing until a soft cookie dough forms. Add milk if the dough is too stiff.5. Transfer the dough into a cookie press fitted with a star-shaped or wreath-shaped disk.6. Press the cookies onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving a little space between them.7. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.8. Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack.9. Melt the chocolate chips with coconut oil in the microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.10. Dip half of each cooled cookie into the melted chocolate.11. Immediately decorate with Christmas sprinkles.12. Place the cookies on parchment paper and allow the chocolate to set.Serving:Arrange the cookies on a festive Christmas platter and serve with hot chocolate, coffee, or tea.❤️ Merry Christmas! Enjoy these buttery, chocolate-dipped holiday cookies! 🎄