Little Skull Cookies

Alejandra Cota

Become an expert in decorating these amazing little skull cookies with this step-by-step guide. Decorating them is not as complicated as you might think, as all you will need is: royal icing or medium-textured white glaze to create the skeleton, and edible ink markers in various colors for the facial detail designs; let your imagination run wild to create them.

To shape the little skull cookies, you have two options: use the downloadable template we provide here or a gingerbread boy cookie cutter. With these little skull cookies, you will give a twist to the Día de Muertos season, as you can personalize them and gift them to your friends and family.

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Step by Step

Paso 1
1
Materials
• Cookie dough
• Downloadable template
• White royal icing
• Edible ink markers
Paso 2
2
Print and cut out the downloadable template.
Paso 3
3
Roll out the cookie dough and cut the shape using the template.
Paso 4
4
Place the cookie on a baking sheet and bake at 180°C for 15 minutes or until lightly golden. Let it cool.
Paso 5
5
Start decorating with white royal icing, allowing to dry between layers. Once you have the complete skeleton, let the cookies dry for 8 hours or until the royal icing is completely firm.
Paso 6
6
Draw the details of the little skull with edible ink markers.
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