Get into the spooky spirit with these Halloween Skeleton Cookies! These delicious treats are perfect for Halloween parties or just as a fun baking project with the kids. The skeleton design is easy to create and will impress your guests with both their taste and appearance.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- White icing
- Black icing
Directions
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Divide the dough in half and wrap each half in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness. Use a skeleton cookie cutter to cut out the cookies.
- Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned.
- Let the cookies cool completely before decorating with white and black icing to create the skeleton design.
- Serve and enjoy your spooky Halloween Skeleton Cookies!
