Spooky Halloween Tree Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 package Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® white or yellow cake mix
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- Liquid or paste orange food color
Directions:
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Stir together about half of the cake mix (dry), the shortening, butter, vanilla, egg and food color in large bowl thoroughly, using spoon. Stir in remaining cake mix.
- Divide dough in half. Roll each 1/4 inch thick on lightly floured cloth-covered board, using cloth-covered rolling pin.
- Cut into desired shapes with 2 1/2-inch cookie cutters; cutting out eyes, nose, etc., if desired, using sharp knife. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet 6 to 8 minutes or just until set (centers will be soft). Cool 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet. Immediately make hole in tops of some cookies, using end of plastic straw; trim any cut edges with sharp knife to straighten. Cool completely on wire rack.
- Tie ribbon or yarn through holes to hang. Hang ornaments on tree branches anchored in a pot or on Halloween tree (available at craft stores). Decorate remaining cookies as desired.
- High Altitude (3500-6500 ft) - No changes.