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Wednesday 29 October 2014

Halloween Skelton Cookies

                                                                                                      Week 42 (Save $42)

With Halloween just a few days away, why not recreate using your favorite dark chocolate sugar cookie or gingerbread cookie recipe and make a batch of Scary Halloween Cookie for your friends and families.  Bring a batch of these Skelton inspired cookies to a party this weekend and I am sure they will be a big hit!


Variety of cookie cutters
 


What makes these cookies look amazing is the detailed white skeleton bones on the dark cookie. 
 
Piping Tips:
 
Using a piping bag with royal icing  (see recipe below).  Cut a  small hole, outline the skull with ghoulish big uneven eyes, nose and jagged upper teeth.  Pipe bones for all arms and feet.  Outline the spine.
 
Add your personal touches, whether it be dots, dashes or doodles ( Did you see the fishbone on the leg of the cat? ). 
 
Allow the icing to dry.  If there is something you piped and do not like, you can easily scrape the icing off with a sharp knife.
 
Note: None of the icing outlines or designs are perfect.  The piping was done free hand and super quick. Free-styling is the best technique!

Royal Icing   Yield 1 cup

1/2 cup meringue powder (lump free)
1 3/4 cups of icing sugar sifted (lump free)
70 ml of hot tap water

Blend the meringue powder and the icing sugar with the water for 4 minutes.  Add more water to desired consistency.  Keep icing covered with damp cloth while using.  Store in airtight container, no need to refrigerate.  Re blend before use.   For stiffer icing, use less water.
 
 
Have FUN creating these Skelton Cookies
 
Have a Safe and Happy Halloween!!









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