Halloween Night Cookie Puzzle
You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Halloween Night Cookie Puzzle a try. This recipe serves 24. One serving contains 348 calories, 7g of protein, and 19g of fat. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Halloween. Head to the store and pick up unblanched almonds, confectioners' sugar, water, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 50 minutes. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Homemade Hard Taco Night with Carnitas and Pinto Beans, Halloween Cereal Bars, and Halloween Haystacks.
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine cookie dough and flour. On a parchment paper-lined surface, roll dough into a 14-in. x 11-in. rectangle. With Halloween cookie cutters, cut out puzzle shapes but do not remove them. Slide a baking sheet under the parchment paper and dough. Chill for 5-10 minutes.
Remove shapes; place on an ungreased baking sheet. For handles, press the side of an almond into the center of each puzzle shape.
Bake shapes at 350° for 7-9 minutes or until edges are golden brown. While still warm, recut shapes with the same cookie cutters to form neat edges. (If cookies cool too quickly, return to oven until softened.)
Remove to wire racks; cool.
Bake large rectangular puzzle on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet for 12-13 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Immediately recut the shapes inside the puzzle to form neat edges. Cool completely on a wire rack.
In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, corn syrup and water until smooth. Tint frosting with food coloring as desired. Frost puzzle and shapes; decorate with decorating gel, sprinkles and candies as desired.
Place puzzle shapes inside puzzle.