Skeleton Cookies

Name: Skeleton Cookies
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Butterscotch Flavor Instant Pudding; 2 eggs; 2-1/2 cups flour; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 Tbsp. ground ginger; 1-1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 2 Tbsp. decorating icing

9 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Butterscotch Flavor Instant Pudding
2 eggs
2-1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. ground ginger
1-1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 Tbsp. decorating icing

Directions

1

Beat butter, sugar and dry pudding mix in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy.
2

Blend in eggs.
3

Mix all remaining ingredients except icing.
4

Gradually add to pudding mixture, beating well after each addition.
5

Refrigerate 15 min.
6

Heat oven to 350F.
7

Place dough between 2 sheets of parchment or waxed paper; roll to 1/4-inch thickness.
8

Cut into halloween shapes with 3- to 4-inch cookie cutters, rerolling dough scraps as necessary.
9

Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray.
10

Bake 10 to 12 min.
11

or until edges are lightly browned.
12

Let stand on baking sheets 3 min.
13

; remove to wire racks.
14

Cool completely.
15

Decorate with icing to resemble skeletons as shown in photo.