Day of the Dead Skull Cookies

Instructions

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1. - Make cookies one day in advance. Prepare cookie dough and roll out following recipe directions. Use skull cutter to cut cookies. Bake and cool cookies.
2. - Outline and flow in cookies one day in advance. Prepare Color Flow icing following recipe directions. Tint half of icing black. Use tip 3 and full-strength black or white icing to outline skull. Use thinned black or white icing in cut decorating bag to flow in. Let dry overnight. Reserve remaining icing.
3. - Decorate cookies. Use tip 2 and full-strength black or white icing to pipe details including dots, scrolls, beads and bead flowers. Let dry several hours.

How To

How to Pipe Beads

The bead shape makes impressive borders outlines and accents on letters and designs; also a cute trim on clothing and gingerbread houses. The basis for making piped hearts and figure piping.

How to Pipe Dots

Perfect for classic borders or cloudlike decorations, dots are a versatile technique that can be piped in a range of sizes. The dot technique can be used as a simple border for cakes and cookies, as well as for icing cupcakes or piping meringues.

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