Snow-Capped Christmas Tree Cookies
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/5d602138-7c61-410b-9d55-b5a19da279d0
Original source: https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/snow-capped-christmas-tree-cookies/3371e5ed-9a46-48a7-9dc1-89b97ca1814f

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.
Yield: 48
Prep time: PT1H15M
Total time: PT1H45M

Ingredients
- 6 oz white chocolate baking bar
- 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Sugar Cookie Mix
- Flour, butter and egg called for on cookie mix pouch for cutout cookies
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 7 drops green food color
- 24 thin stick pretzels, broken in half
- 1 teaspoon shortening

Instructions
1. Heat oven to 375°F. Grate 2 oz of the white chocolate. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, flour, butter, egg, almond extract, 2 oz grated white chocolate and green food color until 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.