Black Cats & Bats

Name: Black Cats & Bats
Ingredients: 2/3 cup shortening; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 teaspoons milk; 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Garnish: black sanding sugar, green gel icing

9 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

2/3 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 teaspoons milk
3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Garnish: black sanding sugar, green gel icing

Directions

1

In a large bowl, blend shortening and sugar; add eggs, vanilla and milk. In a separate bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Add flour mixture to shortening mixture; stir until well blended. Divide dough into 3 or 4 balls; wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least one hour. Roll out dough 1/4-inch thick on a floured surface. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters. Transfer to ungreased baking sheats. Bake at 400 degrees for 7 to 9 minutes. Cool before frosting. Tint Powdered Sugar Frosting black; spread on cookies. Sprinkle with black sanding sugar while still wet. Add eyes with gren gel icing.
2

Roll and cut out the shapes of these cookies, bake them days before you are ready to start decorating. Simply freeze them until you have time to do the decorating.