How do I whip up spooky skeleton cookies?

Bring some bone-chilling fun to Halloween with Skeleton cookies! These crispy and spooky treats are sure to delight all the ghouls and goblins!

You'll need

Items needed to answer the question, How do I whip up spooky Skeleton cookies. Items include: All-purpose flour Baking powder Salt Unsalted butter Granulated sugar Egg Vanilla extract

All-purpose flour 2 1/2 cups
Baking powder 1 teaspoon
Salt 1 pinch
Unsalted butter 1 cup
Granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups
Egg 1
Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon

Take note
Be careful not to spook yourself while making these cookies. Remember, they're just cookies and not real skeletons!

1

Mix the dry ingredients

In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together 2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and a pinch of salt. This will give your cookies a solid base to bring those skeletons to life.

2

Cream the butter and sugar

In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup of unsalted butter and 1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar until light and fluffy. This step may take a few minutes, but it's worth it to get that perfect cookie texture.

3

Add the egg and vanilla

Beat in 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract into the creamed butter and sugar mixture. This will add richness and flavor to your cookies. It's like giving them a little personality!

4

Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients

Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined. You don't want to overmix and end up with tough cookies. We're aiming for spooky and delicious, not spooky and chewy.

5

Chill the dough

Wrap the cookie dough in cling wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or until firm. This step is important to prevent the cookies from spreading too much during baking. We want well-defined skeleton shapes, not cookie blobs!

6

Preheat the oven and prepare baking sheets

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper. This will ensure your Skeleton cookies bake evenly and don't stick to the pan. Nobody wants a dismembered skeleton cookie!

7

Roll out the dough and cut out the skeleton shapes

Roll out the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness. Then, using skeleton-shaped cookie cutters, cut out your spooky skeleton shapes. Feel free to get creative with different poses and sizes!

8

Bake the Skeleton cookies

Place the skeleton-shaped cookies onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving a little space between each one. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown. Be patient, skeletons need time to bake too!

9

Let them cool and get ready to scare

Transfer the Skeleton cookies to a wire rack and let them cool completely. Once cooled, you can have some creepy fun decorating them with icing or edible markers to add eyes, ribs, or any other bone-chilling details. It's time to get creative and give your skeletons some personality!