The chilly weather has me needing layers and craving new gear (which can be a very dangerous thing) so this weeks round up is all about riding gear. Lucky for you, I just made it one picture so you can scroll down to cookie awesomeness - or you can actually check out those spiftastic handles that I’m putting on my wishlist.
Yeah, I seriously need a black jersey. Why? Because who doesn’t feel bad ass when clothed in all black? I know it certainly makes me prance around the house like a ninja. Yeah, I’m full of inspiring posts this week aren’t I?
Halloween Sugar Cookies
from BHG Special Interest Publication Christmas Cookies
These quirky little cookies are perfect for those of us who are not crafty and can’t decorate for stuffing. Just use stencils found at your local craft store and a heavy coating of confectioners’ sugar to set a spooky Halloween snack tray.
Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teas baking powder
- 1/4 teas salt
- 1 egg
- 1 tbs milk
- 1 teas vanilla
- 1 2/3 cup flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- Confectioners’ Sugar for dusting
Preparation:
In the bowl of your standing mixer, beat butter with the paddle attachment on medium high for 30 seconds. Add sugar, baking powder, and salt. Beat until combined. Scrape down sides. With mixer on low, beat in egg, milk, and vanilla. Scrape down sides again and with mixer on low, carefully add the flour.
Divide the dough in half and form each half into small disks. Wrap is plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours or until dough is easy to handle.
When ready to roll out the dough, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; Set aside.
On a clean, lightly floured surface, roll one of the disks out to 1/4 t0 1/8″ thick. Using a 3″ round cookie cutter, cut out cookies. Line cookies 1″ apart on prepared baking sheets and place in fridge for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, repeat with other disk. (Scrap dough can be refrigerated and re-rolled.)
Bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until edges are firm. These are thin cookies with not a whole lot of pizzazz, don’t over bake them. Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool completely.
Once cookies have cooled, place stencils over cookies and with a sifter, dust cookies heavily with confectioners’ sugar. Arrange on a tray and serve.
**The confectioners’ sugar dusting is just that, a dusting. So arrange these how you wanted them presented but know once little finger grab hold of them their spookiness disappears.
My name is Kita. I am a 20 something girl geek and website/graphic designer who can rock an apron like there is no tomorrow.
I love that you’re totally hooked on this riding thing!! I need to get some more cool weather gear too. Love the angry pumpkin faces.
Yeah, I’d go with the black too. Of course, you wouldn’t catch me dead in lycra, but I’m not a teeny little thing like you are.
The cookies are filled with awesomeness.
Hehe, I totally feel like a ninja when I wear all black and I fully embrace the ninja within when people come around a corner. HIIIIIIIIIYAAA!!
These cookies are so cute, love the little Halloween faces on top!
It’s a good thing I only spin indoors… last thing I need is more sporting/workout gear
Wuestion for you, not about cookies but about your riding gear collage…how did you make that?!
Just threw it together in photoshop.
These are totally cute and simple to make!
These are so fun and your photos are fantastic! And yes, you totally need a black jersey!
These are great and spooky Halloween dessert
A ninja, eh? Hmm … why yes! One does feel a little different when all in black … prancing around, I doubt a ninja would be too pleased with that word
I think you’re the craftiest person I know … uh, not in the bad sense, but as in artistic. Love these simple cookies. And the pics are gorgeous as always!
Very cool looking cookies and I love the dramatic look of the photo too. Love the riding gear too. We have a ton of that around the house usually hanging from fans, dresser handles, etc when Mr. Hairy Legs washes his tri gear – it does not go in the dryer under any circumstances. Those cycling shorts are really nice. Sometimes I feel a little self conscious in them, like they are really tight on my thighs and I am so not a professional cyclist, but they are a necessity if you want to be able to walk after a long ride.
Love how you decorated the cookies! So simple.
Pretty cookies! Love your photography with darker backgrounds!
These cookies are so cute – and just the right amount of Halloween scary!