Easy Chocolate Skeletons Recipe

Name: Easy Chocolate Skeletons
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 3/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened; 1 Land O Lakes Egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups powdered sugar; 2 to 3 tablespoons Land O Lakes Half & Half or Fat Free Half & Half

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
1 Land O Lakes Egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons Land O Lakes Half & Half or Fat Free Half & Half

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

1020

kcal

Calories

Fat

167

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Easy Chocolate Skeletons falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Easy Chocolate Skeletons

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