Description
Creepy-cute skeleton thumbprint cookies filled with sweet jam or chocolate, a perfect Halloween treat for kids and parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup raspberry or strawberry jam (or melted chocolate)
- White icing or candy melts for skeleton decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in egg yolk and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add flour and salt, mixing until dough forms.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheets.
- Press thumb into center of each ball to make an indentation.
- Bake 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly, then fill indentations with jam or melted chocolate.
- Once cooled, pipe skeleton shapes or bones with white icing or melted candy melts on top of each cookie.
Notes
For best results, allow cookies to cool fully before decorating. You can use black edible gel for extra spooky details.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: skeleton cookies, halloween cookies, thumbprint cookies, spooky treats, jam cookies