Halloween Scares: Spooky Halloween Tree

Hey Guys! Another Halloween recipe post today! This is a delicious Spooky Halloween tree that I can't wait to make! I give full credit to this website: http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/spooky-halloween-tree/f4d09809-e6ce-4db8-b995-964689fe7ca7?sc=All%20Halloween%20Recipes&term=Halloween&itemId=7471455f-ebd5-4fc8-9647-59309ea87fb5 I want you guys to know that I got this recipe from another website and I just wanted to share it with you! 





Ingredients: 

1

box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® white or yellow cake mix

1/3

cup shortening

1/3

cup butter or margarine, softened

1/2

teaspoon vanilla

1

egg

Orange liquid or paste food color, as desired

Step 1: 

Heat oven to 375°F (350°F for dark or nonstick pans). In large bowl, beat all ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed about 1 minute or until thoroughly mixed.


Step 2: 
Divide dough in half. On lightly floured surface, roll each half of dough 1/4 inch thick using cloth-covered rolling pin. With 2 1/2-inch cookie cutters, cut into desired shapes, cutting out eyes, nose, etc., if desired, using sharp knife. On ungreased cookie sheets, place shapes.


Step3: 
Bake 6 to 8 minutes or just until set (centers will be soft). Cool 1 minute. Immediately make hole in tops of some cookies, using end of plastic straw; trim any cut edges with sharp knife to straighten. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely.


Step 4: 
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, and store covered.