Chocolate Spritz Trees

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 large egg yolks, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon water
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Gold or yellow sugar pearls
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 to 6 teaspoons 2% milk

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks, vanilla and water. In another bowl, mix the flour, cocoa and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
2. Using a cookie press fitted with a tree disk, press dough 1 in. apart onto ungreased
3. . Decorate with sugar pearls, pressing lightly to adhere.
4. Bake at 350u0b0 for 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
5. For icing, in a small bowl, mix the confectioners' sugar, butter, cocoa, vanilla and enough milk to reach desired consistency; drizzle over cookies.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-spritz-trees/ (may not work)