Halloween Mummy Cookies

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Beat butter and sugar with electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Mix in eggs one at a time, beating the first egg in until fully incorporated before adding the second. Stir in vanilla extract.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl; stir into butter mixture. Shape dough into a log and wrap with waxed paper, parchment, or plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Slice pieces off the log and shape them into narrow wedges about 3 inches long. Set cookies on baking tray. Cut more slices and pull off teaspoon-sized pieces and roll into balls; flatten and press balls onto wide ends of wedges for the mummies' "heads."'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Bake in preheated until cookies are set and edges are dry, about 8 minutes. Let cool in pan for 1 minute; remove to wire rack to cool completely.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Combine white chocolate chips with vegetable shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave on low until melted, 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 20 seconds, until coating is warm and smooth. Coat the tops of each cookie with melted white chocolate using a small spatula or butter knife. Reheat white chocolate mixture in microwave for a few seconds and stir again if it becomes too thick to work with. Repeat coating remaining cookies with white chocolate.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Use a toothpick to score lines for "bandages" on each cookie, and place mini chocolate chips on the mummy heads for eyes.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (30 servings total)