Halloween Ghost Cookie Recipe | Halloween Ghost Cookie Recipe Recipes | Halloween Ghost Cookie Recipe Recipe

1 cup granulated sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla or lemon extract

2 1/2 cups sifted flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Cut out a simple ghost pattern on

heavy craft paper.

Mix shortening, sugar, eggs and flavoring

well. Blend in flour, baking powder and

Salt. Wrap in foil. Chill at least 1 hour.

When dough is chilled, roll out a small

amount at a time on floured board (pastry

board) to 1/8 inch thickness. Place the

ghost pattern on dough and cut around it

using tip of a sharp knife. Place on

ungreased baking sheet. Bake 6 to 8

minutes or until very light brown.

Cool and ice with confectioners sugar

icing.