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Gingerbread Skeleton Cookies
Courtesy of Epicurious.com

Description: The distinct chill is in the air, making it the perfect time of year for your first batch of gingerbread cookies. And who can resist making Gingerbread Skeleton cookies for the Halloween season this fall! Gingerbread dough is simple and spicy, and with a bit of cinnamon and extra ginger for a more festive taste. These are the perfect spooky treat to have around the house during the Halloween season, but this Halloween dessert recipe make a great treat for party events, movie nights and potlucks!

Ingredients:
2-1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp allspice
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 cup water
1 tube white decorating icing with small tip
 

Baking Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, salt, baking soda, nutmeg, ginger, allspice and cinnamon.
2. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in molasses and water. Mixture may look a bit curdled, which is ok. With your mixer on low speed, or by hand, beat in flour until a uniform dough forms. Divide dough into two or three pieces, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 375F.
4. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
5. Use cookie cutters of your choice (animals are nice!) to cut dough.
6. Place cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 9-12 minutes, depending on size of cookie cutter (Mine needed 9 minutes. I got about 40 cookies.). Cookies should be just brown at the edges.
7. Cool completely before decorating with white icing.