Witches Broom Cookies (aka Peanut Butter Cookies on a Stick)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees.  Lay pretzel sticks on a cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.  Place about a tablespoon size scoop of dough on one tip of each pretzel.  Use a fork dipped in sugar to press the lines onto the cookie (this also presses the cookie onto the pretzel).  Pay special attention and make sure the lines on the cookie go the same way as the pretzel (this makes it look like the bristles of the broom).  Bake 10-12 minutes, but don't brown the cookies....remember these burn quickly.
2. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely on the pan.  After they have cooled a few minutes use a spatula to make sure the cookies aren't sticking, but leave them on the pan to finish cooling. Carefully transfer to a wire rack with paper towels underneath to catch the drippings.
3. In a microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate chips with 1 tablespoon of shortening (start with a little and add more if you need to).  Microwave for 1 minute, stir then continue microwaving and stirring every 30 seconds until the chocolate is melted and smooth.  The shortening thins out the chocolate to make it easier to work with.  Spoon chocolate onto cookies/pretzels where they meet (see picture).
4. Do the same with the butterscotch chips, but stir and check after the first 30 seconds and then every 15 seconds since you are working with a lot less chips.  Use a spoon or fork to drizzle the butterscotch over the chocolate.
5. Let sit for about an hour to allow the chocolate to set up.