Halloween Skull Linzer Cookies

Name: Halloween Skull Linzer Cookies
Yield: 18 servings
Ingredients: 1 pkg Shortbread Cookie Mix; 1 cup (250 mL) butter, softened (2 sticks); ½ cup (125 mL) raspberry jam or jam of choice; Powdered sugar for dusting

Prep 30 min

Cook 15 min

Ready in 45 min

These spooky-cute Skull Linzer Cookies are the ultimate Halloween treat! Buttery shortbread with a sweet jammy center makes them as delicious as they are creepy. Perfect for parties, dessert boards, or sneaking a little scare onto your charcuterie spread.

Ingredients

1 pkg Shortbread Cookie Mix
1 cup (250 mL) butter, softened (2 sticks)
½ cup (125 mL) raspberry jam or jam of choice
Powdered sugar for dusting

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 F (175 C).
Prepare the Shortbread Cookie Mix according to the package directions.
Roll the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Cut circles with the smooth edge circle side of the Linzer Cookie Cutter. Use the round scalloped edge to cut a small portion out from each side of the cookie to make the sunken cheeks.
Use the large circle side of a piping tip to cut out 2 eyes. Use the small circle side to cut out a nose. Then use the wide ribbon tip for the mouth.
Transfer the cookies to a baking sheet. Cut out additional cookies with the smooth and scalloped circle cutters for the cookie bottom, do not cut facial features on these cookies.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown on the edges. Cool completely before filling.
Spoon about 1 tsp (5 mL) of jam onto the flat cookie. Top with the face cookie and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Yield:

18 servings

Nutrients per serving:

U.S. nutrients per serving: Calories 190, Total Fat 10g, Saturated Fat 6g, Cholesterol 25mg, Sodium 5mg, Carbohydrate 24g, Fiber 0g, Sugars 10g (includes 3g added sugar), Protein 2g