Skull Thumbprint Cookies

COOKIE DOUGH INGREDIENTS

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

FILLING INGREDIENTS

1 cup powdered sugar 2 tbsp softened butter or margerine 4tsp milk 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl,cream together the butter and sugar untill fluffy.Beat in the eggs one at a time,then stir in the vanila extract.Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt;gradually blend into a 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 out 1/4 inch thick.Cut with round biscuit cutter.Place cookies 2inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10mins. or until very lightly browned. Imediatley after removing cookies from oven,use the back of a spoon to mke thumbprints in the center of cookies. Prepare filling: Combine powdered sugar, butter or margerine,milk, and vanilla extract in a small bowl;beat on high speed untill smooth.Set a small amount aside. In the larger amount combine a drop of each color food coloring until you have a light to medium gray color. In the small amount combine a few drops of each color until you have a black mixture. Heat the mixture for a few seconds in the microwave until it can be poured out with a spoon. Spoon grey mixture into the thumbprints. Let dry about 5mins. Using a toothpick create two eyes and a creepy mouth for your skulls with the black mixture. Let dry for about 20mins. And ENJOY your skull thumbprint cookies.

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