Name: Ghost Shortbread Cookies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 2
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 -

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Cooking:

45 min.

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Ingredients for - Ghost Shortbread Cookies

1. 1 cup butter, softened -

2. 1 cup confectioners' sugar -

3. 2 cups all-purpose flour -

4. 1/2 cup cornstarch -

5. Orange and blue food coloring, optional -

6. Frosting: -

7. 1-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar -

8. 1/4 cup butter, softened -

9. 2-1/2 teaspoons 2% milk -

10. 60 miniature semisweet chocolate chips -

How to cook deliciously - Ghost Shortbread Cookies

1. Stage

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. Stage

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. Stage

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.