Three In One Cookie Stacks Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Make drop cookie dough as directed on pouch. Shape 3 (1/4-cup) balls (2 inches in diameter) from dough. Shape 3 more balls using 3 level tablespoons dough (1 7/8 inches in diameter) for each ball. Place all 6 balls on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool 3 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.
• Meanwhile, shape 3 balls using 2 tablespoons dough (1 3/4 inches in diameter) for each ball. Shape 3 balls using rounded tablespoon dough (1 1/2 inches in diameter) for each ball. Place all 6 balls on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.
• Continue with remaining dough to make 3 balls of each of the following diameters: 1 1/4 inches, 1 inch, 3/4 inch and 1/2 inch. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool all cookies completely, about 30 minutes.
• Each tree will be a stack of 8 different size cookies. To assemble 3 trees, stack cookies on serving platter, starting with largest size cookie on bottom, and stacking each smaller size cookie on top, spreading frosting between each layer before stacking. Heat remaining frosting in microwavable bowl uncovered on High 10 to 15 seconds or until frosting can be stirred smooth. Drizzle over trees, and garnish with sprinkles. Sprinkle powdered sugar on platter to look like snow.

Steps:

• 1. 1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. In large bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar, Crisco and margarine; beat until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs; blend well. Add flour, baking soda and salt; mix well.
• 2. 2. Divide dough into three separate bowls. Put a little more into one bowl than the other two as you won,t be adding as much to it.
• 3. 3. Add melted chocolate to bowl with most dough; mix well leaving no original dough showing.
• 4. 4. Add chocolate chips to another bowl; mix well.
• 5. Add peanut butter to last bowl, mix well.
• 6. Cover and put in refrigerator for 1 hour so that it will be easier to handle.
• 7. Cover cookie sheets with parchment paper. Pinch off a piece of dough a little smaller than a walnut; roll into a ball and place on the paper. Do the same for the rest of the dough placing each piece next to each other.
• 8. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to finish cooling.
• 9. Tip: You can use different ingredients such as: mini m & m's, peanut butter chips, raisins, butterscotch chips, drained pineapple, chopped apple and the list goes on and on. Make it your own.