Busters Recipes

Snow-Capped Tree Cookies

Source Betty Crocker
No rolling pin or cookie cutters are needed for this cookie recipe! Cookie mix dough is pressed with fingers, then cut into wedges to create the sugar cookie holiday trees.
Prep Time:1 hr 15 min Start to Finish:1 hr 45 min Makes:4 dozen cookies

6 oz white chocolate baking bar
1 pouch sugar cookie mix
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 egg
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
7 drops green food color
24 thin stick pretzels, broken in half
1 teaspoon shortening

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Grate 2 oz of the white chocolate. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, melted butter, egg, flour, almond extract, 2 oz grated white chocolate and green food color until soft dough forms.
2. Divide dough into 6 pieces. Press each piece into 6-inch round. Cut each round into 8 wedges; separate wedges. On ungreased cookie sheet, place wedges 2 inches apart. Under each wedge, place half of 1 pretzel stick for tree trunk.
3. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
4. Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. In small microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 4 oz white chocolate and the shortening uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted. Dip top of each cookie in white chocolate mixture, allowing excess to drip off. If desired, decorate with decorator sprinkles or sugars. Place cookies on waxed paper; refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes. High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.