Best 2 Gingerbread Skeletons Recipes

Gingerbread skeletons are a fun and festive seasonal treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. These spooky treats are made with a combination of gingerbread dough, royal icing, and candy decorations, and can be customized to your liking. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner, this article will provide you with the best recipes and tips for creating your own delicious and spooky gingerbread skeletons that will be the highlight of your Halloween party or gathering.

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

GINGERBREAD SKELETONS

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Surprise your kids with these gingerbread cookies made using Gold Medal® flour and decorated with Betty Crocker® vanilla frosting - a wonderful dessert.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg
3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 container (1 lb) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting

Steps:

In large bowl, beat brown sugar, butter, molasses and egg with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. On low speed, beat in flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt and cloves. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface; gather into a ball and press into a flat disk. Wrap with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray cookie sheets with cooking spray. On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with floured 4- to 5-inch gingerbread man cookie cutter. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Reroll dough and cut additional cookies.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched in center. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
Remove lid and foil seal from frosting container. Microwave on High 30 seconds; stir until smooth. Spoon frosting into resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag. Cut off tiny corner of bag. Twist bag above frosting; squeeze bag to pipe frosting in skeleton design on cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328, Carbohydrate 49 1/2 g, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1/2 g, Protein 2 1/2 g, SaturatedFat 6 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 205 mg

GINGERBREAD SKELETONS

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Provided by Clare Crespo

Categories Cookies Ginger Dessert Bake Kid-Friendly Halloween Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates

Yield Makes about 15-20 cookies, depending on the size of the cookie cutters

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 cup water
2 1/2 cups flour, sifted
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ginger
1/8 teaspoon allspice
Animal and gingerbread people cookie cutters
1 tube white decorating icing with small tip

Steps:

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter together. Add molasses and water.
2. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, salt, nutmeg, baking soda, ginger, and allspice. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet and blend until the dough holds together.
3. Cover and chill for 2-3 hours.
4. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
5. Roll out dough 1/4" thick on a lightly floured surface.
6. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters and transfer to cookie sheet.
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on baking sheets or cooling racks.
8. Using the white decorating icing, decorate the cookies with "bones" so that they resemble skeletons.

Tips:

Use a combination of all-purpose and bread flour for a chewy texture.
Substitute agave syrup or maple syrup for molasses if desired.
Add a variety of spices, such as ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, to enhance the flavor of the gingerbread.
Use a rolling pin to roll out the gingerbread dough evenly.
Bake the gingerbread bones at a low temperature (300°F) for a longer period of time to prevent them from becoming too hard.
Let the gingerbread bones cool completely before decorating them.
Use royal icing to decorate the gingerbread bones.

Conclusion:

Gingerbread skeletons are a fun and festive treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a little creativity, you can create your own unique gingerbread skeleton designs. These treats are perfect for Halloween parties, Day of the Dead celebrations, or any other special occasion. So get creative and have fun making your own gingerbread skeletons!