Snow Capped Christmas Tree Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Grate 2 oz of the white chocolate. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, egg, flour, almond extract, 2 oz grated white chocolate and green food color until dough forms.
• 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.
• Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
• 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.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Combine flour and pecans; set aside. Mix butter and sugar until well blended. Add water, vanilla and salt; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, stirring until well blended after each addition. Shape into 1-inch balls; place on ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake 20 min. or until edges are golden brown. Cool on wire racks.
• Melt semi-sweet chocolate as directed on package. Dip each cookie halfway into melted chocolate, then press top lightly into grated white chocolate to create a snowy appearance. Let stand until set.

Steps:

• 1. If you do not have this kit. You can improvise...cut your own stars and make what ever size and height you want. Have fun....let the children help! Cookie star oranments. decorate as you please..a red ribbon to hang ornament on your tree. If you need more info..send me a comment...please.
• 2. COOKIE cutters. Cut out cardboard stars..use to cut out stars of cookie dough....Bake. Start your tree,the largest on the bottom..make as high as you want....Decorate to your taste.
• 3. Snow capped tree. Green frosted stars, with white (snow) tips. All white tree. White frosting, with white sparkles sprinkles.
• 4. Sandwich (cookie) tree, with cranberries. Make two stars the same size,fill with a cranberrie sauce...to make a sandwich from cookie dough. Center...Star studded gingerbread tree. Use your favorite gingerbread cookie recipe, and red dots.
• 5. Crispy cereal star tree. Use your favorite rice cereal treat recipe, and rainbow nonpareil sprinkles.