DORITOS® Triangle Christmas Tree Cookies

Prep Time:

40 min

Cook Time:

20 min

This festive shortbread triangle Christmas Tree Cookie with a sweet-and-savory spin makes a fun addition to any holiday cookie exchange.

Ingredients

2 cups (500 mL) DORITOS^® Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips, divided
2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour
3/4 cup (175 mL) icing sugar
1 cup (250 mL) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla extract
1/2 cup (125 mL) semi-sweet chocolate chunks
1 tube red icing
1/3 cup (75 mL) silver dragées or pearlized sprinkles

Instructions

Step 1
In food processor, pulse 1 cup (250 mL) DORITOS^® Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips to make fine crumbs (you should have about 1/3 cup/75 mL); set aside.

Step 2
In bowl, combine DORITOS^{^®} crumbs, flour and icing sugar; set aside.

Step 3
Using electric mixer, beat butter and vanilla until blended. Beat in flour mixture on low speed until combined. Fold in chocolate chunks. Pat dough into 1/2-inch (1.5 cm) thick disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Step 4
Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). On lightly floured surface, roll out dough into 12- x 8-inch rectangle, about 1/4-inch (5 mm) thick. Cut dough in half lengthwise to form 2 rectangles. Cut each rectangle into 4 even triangles using sharp knife.

Step 5
Transfer to parchment paper–lined baking sheet, about 2 inches (5 cm) apart. Refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 6
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until slightly golden on bottom and tops are set. Transfer to rack; let cool completely.

Step 7
Spread icing evenly over each cookie. Break remaining DORITOS^{^®} Chips into small pieces; decorate cookies with DORITOS^{^®} Chips pieces and dragées.

Step 8
Substitute vanilla extract with 1/2 tsp (2 mL) almond extract if desired.

Step 9
Alternatively, decorate cookies with different colored icings and omit sprinkles.

Step 10
Cut out cookies with a tree-shaped cookie cutter before baking if desired.