Slice-and-Bake Christmas Tree Cookies

In large bowl, mix cookie mix, flour, softened butter and egg with spoon until soft dough forms. Add food color; knead dough until blended.

Divide dough in half; shape each half into 8-inch log. Roll in sprinkles. Reshape dough into triangle-shaped log. Wrap dough logs tightly with plastic. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until very firm.

Heat oven to 375°F. Unwrap 1 of the dough logs; cut into 1/4-inch triangular slices. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets, reshaping if necessary. Break pretzel sticks into thirds. Insert pretzel piece slightly in base of each triangle for tree trunk. Repeat with remaining dough log.

Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until edges are set. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Store covered in airtight container.