GHOST SHORTBREAD COOKIES

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Pac-Man was my favorite video game when I was growing up. For a party, I decided to get creative and shape my go-to sugar cookies into the ghosts from the game. -Jamie S, Regina, Saskatchewan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
Orange and blue food coloring, optional
FROSTING:
1-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
2-1/2 teaspoons 2% milk
60 miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, beat butter, confectioners' sugar and cornstarch until blended. Gradually beat in flour. If desired, divide dough in half; tint one portion orange and the other blue. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. tulip-shaped cookie cutter., Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake 7-9 minutes or until bottoms are light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, butter and milk; beat until smooth. Pipe eyes onto each ghost; top with chocolate chips. Let stand until set.

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Thomas W Young
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These cookies were a flop. They didn't taste good and they didn't look like ghosts.


Tahmid Hussen
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I had trouble getting the cookies to hold their shape. They spread out too much in the oven.


Quinnderrick Haynes
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These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Frenzy Boy
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These cookies were easy to make and turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.


Sujon 444
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I'm not a big fan of shortbread cookies, but these were actually really good.


RIKAS RIKASDJ
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These were a big hit at my Halloween party. Everyone loved them!


Unike Rai
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I love these cookies! They're so cute and festive.


Jim Keith
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These cookies are the perfect Halloween treat. They're spooky and delicious.


Mahsam Sherazi
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These were so good! I made them with my kids, and we had a lot of fun. They were really easy to make, and they turned out so cute. We'll definitely be making these again.


Miankashif Khanrath
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I've made these cookies several times now, and they're always a favorite. They're so easy to make, and they always turn out perfectly. I love the way the powdered sugar makes them look like little ghosts.


Ayomide Olaniyi
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These cookies were a hit at my Halloween party! They were easy to make and turned out so cute. I used a variety of cookie cutters to make different shapes, and I even added some food coloring to the dough to make them more festive. They were a big hi