Description
Delightfully spooky and fun, these Skull and Crossbones Cookie Pops are perfect for Halloween or pirate-themed parties. Made from a classic sugar cookie dough and decorated with white and black icing, these cookie pops combine festive creativity with delicious homemade flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Sugar Cookie Mix
- Flour, butter, and egg called for on cookie mix pouch for cutout cookies
Decoration
- 2 pouches (7 oz each) Betty Crocker™ Decorating Cookie Icing white icing
- 1 pouch (7 oz) Betty Crocker™ Decorating Cookie Icing black icing
- 18 craft sticks (flat wooden sticks with round ends)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a medium bowl, combine the sugar cookie mix with the specified amounts of flour, butter, and egg as directed on the cookie mix pouch. Stir until a dough forms, then shape it into a ball and flatten slightly. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm to make it easier to roll out and cut.
- Roll and Cut Cookies: Preheat your oven to 375°F. On a lightly floured surface, roll the chilled dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Use a 3-inch skull and crossbones-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the shapes. Place the cutouts 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Insert a craft stick halfway into the center of each cookie carefully to form the ‘pop’ sticks.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. This helps the cookies set and prevents breakage when decorating.
- Decorate the Cookie Pops: Use the white and black Betty Crocker Decorating Cookie Icings to embellish the cookies with skull and crossbones designs. Allow the icing to stand until fully set before serving or packaging to prevent smudging.
Notes
- Make sure the dough is well-chilled to prevent spreading during baking.
- Use light flour dusting to avoid sticking when rolling the dough.
- Insert craft sticks gently to avoid breaking the dough or distorting the shape.
- Decoration can be customized with additional colors or details using food coloring or edible markers.
- Store decorated cookie pops in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie pop
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
