Cookies & BarsNo. 1297 · The 2026 edition
How to Make Skull Girl Cookies
Creep up on Halloween with these skull-shaped sugar cookies that are as fun to decorate as they are to eat.
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These skull girl cookies are a festive treat that combines a classic sugar cookie base with spooky skull shapes. After chilling and baking the dough until lightly golden, you can get creative with icing to give each cookie its own personality. Perfect for Halloween parties or a fun baking project.
Ingredients
Directions
- In a mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until the mixture becomes pale and airy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix them in thoroughly.
- Slowly incorporate the flour, stirring until a cohesive dough comes together.
- Place the dough in the refrigerator to chill for a minimum of 60 minutes.
- On a floured surface, roll the dough to your desired thickness and press skull-shaped cookie cutters into it.
- Arrange the cutouts on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges turn a light golden brown.
- Once cooled, use icing to pipe decorative faces onto the cookies.
