Mocha Spritz Cookies

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 or 3 cookie sheets with parchment. In a large bowl, with a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar on medium-high 2–3 min., until smooth and fluffy, scraping bowl as needed. Add the egg, vanilla, and espresso powder. Beat 1 min., until combined.
2. Reduce mixer speed to low. Add the flour and salt. Beat 1–2 min., until incorporated. Set up a cookie press with a decorative plate and transfer dough to cookie press. (If you don’t have a cookie press, use a leveled tablespoon to scoop rounds onto cookie sheets.) Press cookies out onto parchment-lined baking sheets at least 1 inch apart.
3. Bake cookies 7–9 min., until edges are very lightly brown. Let cool on cookie sheets 5 min., then transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. To a microwave-safe bowl, add the chocolate. Microwave 1–2 min. in 30-sec. intervals, until melted, stirring between intervals. Dip half of cookies in melted chocolate. Place dipped cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Let set 15 min. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.