GINGERBREAD SKELETONS

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Provided by Clare Crespo

Categories     Cookies     Ginger     Dessert     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Halloween     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes about 15-20 cookies, depending on the size of the cookie cutters

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 cup water
2 1/2 cups flour, sifted
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ginger
1/8 teaspoon allspice
Animal and gingerbread people cookie cutters
1 tube white decorating icing with small tip

Steps:

  • 1. In a large mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter together. Add molasses and water.
  • 2. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, salt, nutmeg, baking soda, ginger, and allspice. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet and blend until the dough holds together.
  • 3. Cover and chill for 2-3 hours.
  • 4. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • 5. Roll out dough 1/4" thick on a lightly floured surface.
  • 6. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters and transfer to cookie sheet.
  • 7. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on baking sheets or cooling racks.
  • 8. Using the white decorating icing, decorate the cookies with "bones" so that they resemble skeletons.

Ibraheem Abhi
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These skeletons were the perfect addition to my Halloween dessert table.


Muhammad Jayed
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! These skeletons were a hit at my party.


Muniah Jeewantee
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These skeletons were a fun and festive way to celebrate Halloween.


Zay Bozo
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I would recommend this recipe to anyone who loves to bake and decorate cookies.


Isolda Tjikuzu
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These skeletons were a lot of work, but they were worth it.


Shekh Kalim
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The skeletons didn't turn out as nice as I had hoped.


Joy Kelly
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I found this recipe to be a bit too complicated and time-consuming.


Md Abrar
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These skeletons were a great way to get my kids excited about Halloween.


krystal maynard
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I would definitely make these skeletons again for my next Halloween party.


Tom Berry
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These skeletons were a fun and festive addition to my Halloween party.


Torik Akndo
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The skeletons were a little dry, but they were still tasty.


Danya Adil
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I had a hard time getting the skeletons to stay standing up.


Michelle Bowne
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The skeletons were a little difficult to decorate, but the end result was worth it.


Amir Sheikh
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These skeletons were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still fun to make and decorate.


Liu Wei
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I love the spooky look of these skeletons. They're perfect for Halloween!


Joshua Yeboah
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These skeletons were the perfect addition to my Halloween dessert table.


Azeem Ranjha
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I'm not much of a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the skeletons turned out great!


Saken Khan
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These skeletons were a lot of fun to make with my kids. They loved decorating them and they tasted delicious too!


Laura Shade
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I love how versatile this recipe is. I was able to use different cookie cutters to create different shapes, and I even added some sprinkles for a festive touch.


Mohammad Sojib
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These gingerbread skeletons were a hit at my Halloween party! They were so easy to make and decorate, and they looked so festive.


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