Ingredients for preparing Halloween shortbread cookies
To craft this spooky treat, gather the following ingredients:
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250 grams flour
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125 grams butter
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125 grams sugar
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1 whole egg
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3 tablespoons orange blossom water
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1 egg white
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100 grams powdered sugar
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A few drops of lemon juice
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Couverture chocolate
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How to prepare the most delicious cookies for Halloween
To begin this cookie project, melt the butter gently in a bowl. When it has melted, add the sugar, orange blossom water, flour, and egg. Mix until a smooth, uniform dough forms. Roll the dough on a clean surface and knead well. Shape into a ball and wrap it in clear kitchen film. Place it in the upper part of the refrigerator and let the dough rest for 45 minutes.
Skeleton cookies for Halloween. pixabay
After resting, roll the dough on a floured surface using a rolling pin. Now comes the part the little bakers will love the most. Choose Halloween themed molds and cut out the dough into shapes such as witches, ghosts, pumpkins, bats, and spiders. Carefully lift the shapes and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
These cookies for Halloween will delight children and adults. pixabay
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius and bake the cookies for about 10 to 15 minutes until they turn golden. When done, remove the tray from the oven and allow the cookies to cool at room temperature.
Use Halloween molds to shape the dough. pixabay
While the cookies cool, prepare the topping. Beat the egg white until stiff and gradually fold in the powdered sugar. Add a few drops of lemon juice. In a small pan, melt the couverture chocolate over low heat until it is ready to spread on the cookies.
Decoration time begins. Lift the cookies from the parchment but keep a few sheets nearby to catch any drizzle. Let them cool a little before decorating. Store the cookies in the refrigerator and bring them out for Halloween night. Kids will enjoy tasting their creations, and adults will relish the extra touch of chocolate and citrus.
Images credits accompany the steps where indicated. (Pixabay attribution)