Cookies & BarsNo. 8176 · The 2026 edition
DIY Creepy Skull Cookies Recipe
Spooky skull cookies that are deliciously creepy and easy to make!
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These DIY Creepy Skull Cookies are a perfect Halloween treat. Made with a simple sugar cookie dough and black food coloring, they bake up into eerie yet tasty skull shapes. Decorate with icing for extra fright factor.
Ingredients
Directions
- Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to preheat.
- Use a large bowl to beat the butter and sugar together until creamy.
- Add the egg and vanilla, beating well. Slowly incorporate the flour.
- Separate the dough into two equal parts; mix black food coloring into one portion.
- Flatten the dough with a rolling pin, then press a skull-shaped cutter to make cookies.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until firm. Let them cool on a wire rack.
