adfree-recipe

We use cookies

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. For more information on how we use cookies, please see our cookie policy.

By clicking "Accept", you agree to our use of cookies.
Our cookie policy.

Halloween Skeleton Cookies
Halloween Skeleton Cookies
0 Likes
Prep Time:
45 minutes
Cook Time:
8 minutes
Total Time:
433 minutes
Transform your gingerbread men cutters into spooky Halloween skeleton cookies with ease.
Ingredients:
  • 1.5 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1.5 teaspoons almond flavoring
  • 3.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 teaspoons milk, plus more as needed
  • 2 teaspoons light corn syrup, or more as needed
  • 0.25 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (1.5 ounce) tube black decorating gel
Instructions:
  • In a bowl, use an electric mixer to blend together sugar and butter until creamy. Then, add eggs, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and almond flavoring and mix until well combined.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Incorporate the flour mixture into the creamy butter mixture until fully combined. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours, or overnight.
  • Preheat your oven to a toasty 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and prepare 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of confectioners' sugar on the work surface and roll out the dough into a 1/4-inch-thick circle. Use a gingerbread man cookie cutter to cut out figures and place them on baking sheets.
  • Bake in the warm oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Gently remove from baking sheets and place on wire racks to cool completely, approximately 20 minutes.
  • Mix 1 cup of confectioners' sugar and milk in a small bowl until creamy. Incorporate corn syrup and 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract until the icing is shiny. Adjust consistency by adding more corn syrup if needed.
  • Transfer the icing into a piping bag with a small plain tip. Use it to create a skull inside the head and a skeleton on the body of the cookie, including 3 horizontal lines for the ribs. Allow the cookies to set until the icing is completely dry, which typically takes about 2 hours, or best overnight.
  • Using elegant black decorating gel, carefully craft eyes, a nose, and a mouth on the skull-shaped cookies. Allow them to set and dry for approximately 1 hour.

Similar Recipes