Chocolate Cinnamon Skeleton Cookies (Print View)
Spiced chocolate cookies shaped into playful skeleton figures with smooth white icing decoration.
# What You Need:
→ Cookie Dough
01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
06 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
07 - 1 cup granulated sugar
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Royal Icing
10 - 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
11 - 1 large egg white
12 - 2-3 tablespoons water
# How-To Steps:
01 - Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl until thoroughly combined.
02 - Beat softened butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes. Add egg and vanilla extract; mix until fully incorporated.
03 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing on low speed just until dough comes together. Avoid overmixing.
04 - Divide dough in half and shape into disks. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until firm.
05 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
06 - Roll chilled dough on lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out skeleton or gingerbread man shapes using cookie cutters.
07 - Arrange cutouts on prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set. Allow to cool completely on wire racks.
08 - Beat egg white with sifted powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons water until smooth. Adjust consistency with additional water as needed to achieve pipeable texture.
09 - Transfer icing to piping bag fitted with fine round tip. Pipe skeleton designs onto cooled cookies. Allow icing to dry completely before serving or storing.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- The chocolate-cinnamon combo tastes like a cozy sweater feels
- Kids and adults both get weirdly excited about decorating little skeleton faces
- The dough handles beautifully and doesnt stick to everything
02 -
- Chilling the dough is mandatory or theyll spread into blob skeletons
- The icing consistency matters too much to eyeball it
03 -
- A ruler helps when rolling so you dont accidentally make some skeletons chunky and others delicate
- Practice your skeleton faces on parchment first because royal icing waits for no one