Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner
Fun for goblins of all ages to make!
Yield:
Serves 6 to 8
Recipe from
Ingredients
1 cup
butter, softened
2/3 cup
sugar
1
egg
1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
2 1/2 cup
all-purpose flour
Garnishes: black sanding sugar, small candies
Chocolate Frosting:
2 1/4 c. powdered sugar
3 T. butter, melted
3 T. milk
1 T. vanilla extract
1 1/2 t. lemon juice
2 to 3 T. baking cocoa
Preparation
Blend together butter and sugar; stir in egg and vanilla. Add flour; mix until well blended. Shape into ball; cover and chill 4 hours to overnight. Roll out dough 1/4-inch thick on a lightly floured surface; cut out with cat-shaped cookie cutters.
Arrange cookies on lightly greased baking sheets; bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden. Frost cookies with Chocolate Frosting when cool; if desired, sprinkle with black sanding sugar and add candy "eyes." Makes about 2 dozen.
Chocolate frosting:
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until smooth.
Gooseberry Patch Kids,
October 2011
