Description
These Skull and Crossbones Cookie Pops are fun and festive treats perfect for Halloween or pirate-themed parties. Made with Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie Mix, these cookies are rolled out, cut into spooky skull and crossbones shapes, baked to golden perfection, and creatively decorated with white and black icing on a stick for an easy-to-handle pop.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Sugar Cookie Mix
- Flour, for rolling
- Butter, as called for on cookie mix pouch
- Egg, as called for on cookie mix pouch
Decorations
- 18 craft sticks (flat wooden sticks with round ends)
- 2 pouches (7 oz each) Betty Crocker™ Decorating Cookie Icing, white
- 1 pouch (7 oz) Betty Crocker™ Decorating Cookie Icing, black
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a medium bowl, stir together the cookie mix, flour, butter, and egg until a dough forms. Shape the dough into a ball, then flatten slightly. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
- Roll and Cut Cookies: Preheat your oven to 375°F. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Using a 3-inch skull and crossbones-shaped cookie cutter, cut out the cookies. Place each cutout on an ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Insert a craft stick halfway into the center of each cookie to make the cookie pops.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown. Once baked, cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer them to a cooling rack. Allow the cookies to cool completely.
- Decorate: Once cooled, decorate the cookies using the white and black Betty Crocker Decorating Cookie Icing to create the skull and crossbones design. Let the decorated cookies stand until the icing is set and firm.
Notes
- Ensure the dough is well chilled before rolling to prevent sticking and maintain cookie shape.
- Use a lightly floured surface and rolling pin to avoid dough sticking.
- Insert craft sticks carefully to avoid breaking the cookies.
- Allow icing to fully set before packaging or serving to prevent smudging.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh longer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie pop
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
