Ghost Thumbprint Cookies

COOKIE INGREDIENTS

1 cup butter 1 1/2 cup white sugar 2eggs 1tsp vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpouse flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 pinch salt

FILLING INGRDIENTS

1 cup powdered sugar 2 tbsp softened butter or margerine 4 tsp milk 1 tsp vanilla extract all colors food coloring

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl,cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy.Beat in the eggs one at a time, hten stir in the vanilla extract.Combine the flour,baking powder,and salt;graduallyblend into the creamed mixture to form a soft dough.Cover dough and refrigerate over night. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.On a floured surface,roll the dough out1/4 inch thick.Cut using a round biscuit cutter.Place cookies 2inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.Bake for 10 minuites or until very lightly brown. Imediatly after pulling cookies from the oven,use the back of a spoon to make thumbprints in the center of the cookies. Prepare your filling: Combine powdered sugar,softened butter or margerine,milk, and vanilla extract in a small bowl;beat at high speed untill smooth.Set a small amount aside.In the small mixture mix a few of drops of each color food coloring until your mixture is black.Leave the other mixture alone. Heat the white mixture for a few seconds in the microwave until it is able to poured out with a spoon. Now spoon the mixture into the thumbprints you have created in the center of the cookies.Let dry for about 5mins. Next heat the black mixture the same as the white.Using a tooth pick,place two ghostly eyes and a ghosthly mouth on your filling. Let dry about 15 mins. and ENJOY your ghostly cookies.

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