Ghost Shortbread Cookies

Name: Ghost Shortbread Cookies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup cornstarch; Orange and blue food coloring, optional; FROSTING:; 1-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 2-1/2 teaspoons 2% milk; 60 miniature semisweet chocolate chips

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 45 min. Bake: 5 min./batch YIELD: 2-1/2 dozen.

Pac-Man was my favorite video game when I was growing up. For a party, I decided to get creative and shape my go-to sugar cookies into the ghosts from the game. —Jamie S, Regina, Saskatchewan

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
Orange and blue food coloring, optional
FROSTING:
1-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
2-1/2 teaspoons 2% milk
60 miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, beat butter, confectioners' sugar and cornstarch until blended. Gradually beat in flour. If desired, divide dough in half; tint one portion orange and the other blue. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. tulip-shaped cookie cutter.
2. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake 7-9 minutes or until bottoms are light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
3. In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, butter and milk; beat until smooth. Pipe eyes onto each ghost; top with chocolate chips. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts

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