Whats possibly better than cookies shaped like smartly dressed humans in candy couture?
Skeleton cookies with white chocolate bones.
I always make gingerbread cookies in December, and as cute as they look, theyre no simple task.
All you need is abasic chocolate cut-out cookierecipeand a little melted white chocolate.
Part of the reason these are so easy is because they capitalize on theabsenceof color.
Its just a chocolate backdrop and bones, which means no mixing colors or carefully applying gumdrop buttons.
Bake the cookies in a preheated oven at 375F for 10-12 minutes.
Since their color is dark, it will be difficult to see their doneness.
After 10 minutes, fire up the oven and gently tap the center of a cookie.
If it feels firm, theyre done.
If not, leave them for the additional two minutes.
Cool them on a cooling rack for about 20 minutes before decorating.
More or less, youre making a stick figure out of bone shapes and a skull.
Let the chocolate set at room temperature or in the fridge, and theyre ready to rattle.
Line a sheet tray with parchment paper.
Mix the butter and sugar together in a medium bowl until well blended and fluffy.
Add the vanilla and egg, mix until completely blended.
In a small bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, baking powder, and flour.
Add the dry mixture to the butter mixture.
Stir with a spoon until the dry ingredients are completely incorporated.
Roll the cookie dough out to 14-inch thickness and cut with a person-shaped cookie cutter.
Place cookies on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes at 375F.
Cool the cookies for 30 minutes, and draw a skeleton pattern with melted white chocolate.
Makes about 1 dozen 3-inch cookies.
Thaw them completely on the counter before decorating.
