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Baking skeleton bone cookies is more than just a fun Halloween treat it’s an experience that connects you to the joy of holiday baking and the thrill of creating spooky delights. Imagine the excitement of decorating each cookie with delicate skeleton designs, turning simple ingredients into edible art that mesmerizes both kids and adults alike.
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Fun Halloween Treats: How to Make Skeleton Bone Cookies
- Total Time: PT35M
- Yield: 12-15 cookies
Description
Spooky and delicious Skeleton Bone Cookies featuring a chocolate dough base and decorated with white chocolate skeleton designs. Perfect for Halloween and festive occasions.
Ingredients
- 160g salted butter, softened
- ½ cup icing sugar
- ½ cup cornflour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup plain flour
- 100g white chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160°C fan bake.
- Cube butter and beat with icing sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Sift in cornflour, cocoa, and flour, mix on low until dough forms.
- Roll dough into a ball, wrap in cling film, refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Roll dough to 1cm thickness on lightly floured surface and cut with people-shaped cutters.
- Bake on lined trays for 15 minutes until edges brown but still soft.
- Cool cookies and melt white chocolate.
- Pipe skeleton bones on cooled cookies using melted white chocolate.
- Allow chocolate to firm and serve or store in an airtight container.
Notes
– Use softened butter for best texture. – Chill dough to make it easier to handle. – Melt chocolate carefully to avoid burning. – Store cookies in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: PT20M
- Cook Time: PT15M
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients for Skeleton Bone Cookies
Create these spooky and delicious cookies with simple ingredients you likely already have at home.
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Salted butter | 160g, softened |
| Icing sugar | ½ cup |
| Cornflour | ½ cup |
| Cocoa powder | ½ cup |
| Plain flour | 1 cup |
| White chocolate | 100g |
Step-by-Step Instructions
Preparing the Dough
- Preheat your oven to 160°C (fan bake).
- Cube the softened butter and place it in a mixing bowl.
- Add the icing sugar and beat until pale and fluffy.
- Sift in the cornflour, cocoa powder, and plain flour. Mix on low speed until the dough just comes together.
- Roll the dough into a ball, wrap with cling film, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Shaping and Baking
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1cm thick.
- Gently press the edges if the dough looks crumbly.
- Use people-shaped cookie cutters in various sizes to cut out the cookies.
- Carefully place the cookies on lined baking trays.
- Bake for 15 minutes until the edges start to brown but the cookies remain soft.
- Cool the cookies on a wire rack.
Decorating the Cookies
- While the cookies cool, melt the white chocolate carefully.
- Once cooled, fill a snap lock bag with the melted white chocolate.
- Cut a small corner off the bag and pipe skeleton bone designs onto each cookie.
- Allow the chocolate to firm before serving or storing in an airtight container.
Tips for Perfect Skeleton Bone Cookies
- Use a mixer for evenly beating butter and icing sugar to get a smooth texture.
- Chill the dough thoroughly to make it easier to roll and cut.
- For cleaner piping, use white chocolate that is melted but not too runny.
- Experiment with different cookie cutter shapes to personalize your spooky theme.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness and chocolate decoration integrity.
Conclusion
These Skeleton Bone Cookies are perfect for adding a festive, spooky touch to your celebrations. The combination of chocolatey, melt-in-your-mouth texture with the delicate skeleton decoration offers a delightful baking challenge and a delicious treat. Whether for Halloween parties or a fun baking activity, these cookies are sure to impress your family and friends.