SPOOKY SKELETON COOKIES

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No bones about it, these chocolaty charmers will be a hit at your Halloween gathering. Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix provides a quick shortcut for getting started.

Provided by Paula Jones

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pouch (17.3 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1 tablespoon Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 egg
1 tablespoon meringue powder
2 tablespoons cold water
1 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • In medium bowl, stir together cookie mix, flour and cocoa. Add butter and egg; stir until soft dough forms. On work surface sprinkled with flour, roll dough 1/4 inch thick. Cut with 4-inch gingerbread cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack to cool completely.
  • In medium bowl, beat meringue powder and cold water with electric mixer on medium speed until peaks form. Gradually beat in powdered sugar about 1 minute or until soft peaks form. Place in 12-inch piping bag fitted with #3 tip. Pipe skeleton design on cookies. Let sit about 5 minutes or until icing is set.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

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