| Winter Birch Tree Cookies
3/4 cup of sugar 1/2 cup of butter, softened 1 tablespoon of milk 2 teaspoons of vanilla 1 Egg 2 cups of flour 1 teaspoon of baking powder 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 12 ounces of vanilla candy coating 2 ounces of bittersweet chocolate; |
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Heat oven to 400ºF. Grease cookie sheets. In large bowl, combine sugar and butter; beat until well blended. Add milk, vanilla and egg; beat well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour, baking powder and cinnamon; mix well. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. On lightly floured surface, roll balls into logs, 6 inches long. Place on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 400ºF. for 5 to 8 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely. Place melted candy coating in pie pan. Dip logs into candy coating; place on waxed paper to cool. Drizzle melted bittersweet chocolate over logs to resemble birch trees. Recipe by: The Tennessee Magazine |