Wondering how to make those delicious sugar skull cookies that are everywhere for Day of the Dead? Well, look no further. Learn how to make them with these easy steps.
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How To Make Day of the Dead Cookies
This is what you need:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 oz unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- Day of the Dead Skull Cookie Cutter
Icing ingredients:
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- gel food coloring with your favorite colors
Instructions:
- In a mixing bowl, mix the flour, salt, cinnamon, and baking powder.
- Add the butter and sugar and continue to mix.
- Add the egg and vanilla, and mix.
- Add half the flour mixture, and mix it for a minute. Add the remaining flour mixture and mix until just incorporated.
- Shape the dough into a ball and wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 6 hours.
- Preheat oven to 325°F
- Roll the dough 1/4 inch thick, flipping and lightly flouring the dough a few times if needed while you work.
- Cut shapes in the dough with your favorite Day of the Dead Skull Cookie Cutter.
- Bake the cookie dough for 10 minutes or until the cookies are just beginning to appear dry. Let them cool completely.
Icing
- Combine egg whites, powdered sugar and cream of tartar.
- Divide it into the number of colors that you’ll need.
- Add 3-4 drops of each gel food coloring to each bowl.
- Outline each of the cookies in white and design it with your colored frostings.
You can also skip the white frosting and go straight to design the facial designs.
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