DANCING MUMMIES

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Use a gingerbread boy cookie cutter to make these Halloween mummy cookies. -Dore' Merrick Grabski, Utica, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, ginger and cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
Candy buttons and black decorating gel

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough in half. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. dancing gingerbread boy-shaped cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm. Cool on wire racks., For mummy bandages, pipe frosting using basket weave pastry tip #47. Add candy buttons and decorating gel for eyes.

Nutrition Facts :

Alysa Bruns
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The mummies were bland and tasteless. I was really disappointed.


Otim JOSHUA EMMANUEL
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The dough was too sticky and difficult to work with. I ended up making a mess.


Dom Coppola
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my mummies didn't turn out as cute as the ones in the picture.


MDpranto Islam
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These mummies are the cutest things I've ever seen. I can't wait to make them for my next Halloween party.


Abdullahi Haladu
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I've never made anything like this before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. The mummies were a huge success.


JR Shihab
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I made these mummies for my husband's Halloween party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them.


Fx worldwide
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These mummies are the perfect Halloween treat. They're spooky, delicious, and easy to make.


Yasmeen Queen
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I used vegan hot dogs and cheese to make these mummies and they were still delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Anamarie Rivera
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The recipe was easy to follow and the mummies turned out great. I'll definitely be making them again.


Evangel Francis
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I've made these mummies several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're so cute and delicious.


Shero Gaber
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These mummies are the perfect finger food for a Halloween party. They're easy to make and everyone loves them.


Rehman Warru
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I'm not a big fan of hot dogs, but these mummies were surprisingly good. The dough was fluffy and the filling was flavorful.


Ben John
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I made these mummies for a school Halloween party and they were a huge success. The kids loved them!


Karma Tsang
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My kids had a blast helping me make these mummies. They loved wrapping the dough around the hot dogs.


Zte Mobile
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I added some chopped olives and garlic to the filling for extra flavor. It was a great addition.


Namiiro Hadijah
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I used pre-made pizza dough to save time, and it worked out great. The mummies were still super tasty and looked just as cute.


Christiana Ansah
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The dough was a bit tricky to work with, but the end result was totally worth it. The mummies turned out perfectly golden brown and crispy.


Razeen Ahamed
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This recipe was an absolute hit at my Halloween party! The mummies were so adorable and delicious, and everyone loved them.