Spooky Halloween Tree

You’ll Need:

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

Procedures : Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

Stir together about half of the cake mix (dry), the shortening, butter, vanilla, egg, and food color in a large bowl thoroughly, using a spoon. Stir in the remaining cake mix.

Divide dough in half. Roll each 1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured cloth-covered board, using a cloth-covered rolling pin.

Cut into desired shapes with 2 1/2-inch cookie cutters; cutting out eyes, nose, etc., if desired, using a sharp knife. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 6 to 8 minutes or just until set (centers will be soft). Cool for 1 minute before removing from the cookie sheet. Immediately make holes in the tops of some cookies, using the end of plastic straw; trim any cut edges with a sharp knife to straighten. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Tie ribbon or yarn through holes to hang. Hang ornaments on tree branches anchored in a pot or on a Halloween tree (available at craft stores). Decorate the remaining cookies as desired.

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