Description
Make these spooky skeleton gingerbread cookies for Halloween. They are fun, festive, and easy to decorate.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- White icing for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves in a bowl.
- Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add egg, molasses, and vanilla. Mix well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix until dough forms.
- Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with skeleton-shaped cookie cutters.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
- Decorate with white icing to create skeleton details.
Notes
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if too sticky.
- Use a piping bag for precise icing details.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Halloween cookies, gingerbread cookies, skeleton cookies, spooky treats