Easy Chocolate Skeletons

Directions

1. 1
   Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt in bowl; set aside.
2. 2
   Combine sugar and butter in bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy.
3. 3
   Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
4. 4
   Add flour mixture; beat at low speed until well mixed.
5. 5
   Divide dough in half.
6. 6
   Shape each half into a ball; flatten slightly.
7. 7
   Wrap each in plastic food wrap.
8. 8
   Chill at least 2 hours or until firm.
9. 9
   Heat oven to 375F.
10. 10
    Roll out dough, one-half at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), on lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness.
11. 11
    Cut with floured 2-inch gingerbread boy cookie cutter.
12. 12
    Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
13. 13
    Bake 5-8 minutes or until cookies are just set.
14. 14
    Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheets; remove to cooling rack.
15. 15
    Cool completely.
16. 16
    Combine powdered sugar and enough half & half for desired piping consistency in bowl; mix well.
17. 17
    Spoon icing into pastry bag fitted with small round tip; pipe small circle for head.
18. 18
    Pipe stick figure to form arms and legs and 2 short lines for ribs on body.