Ghost Cookies
A Betty Crocker betty-crocker-cookies recipe for Ghost Cookies.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine -- softened
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1 egg
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Beat sugars, peanut butter, butter, shortening and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon.
- 2
Stir in flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- 3
Cover and refrigerate about 3 hours or until firm.
- 4
Heat oven to 375º.
- 5
Divide dough in half. Roll each half 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured surface.
- 6
Cut into 3 × 2-inch ghost shapes. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
- 7
Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until light brown.
- 8
Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
- 9
Cool completely.
- 10
Generously frost with Creamy Frosting.
- 11
Use chocolate chips or slices of gumdrops for eyes.
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