Spook Cookies

• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 3 ounces milk chocolate, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Food coloring

1. Cut several ghost patterns, approximately 4 1/2 inches, from brown paper or parchment. (A round 3 1/2-inch cutter may be used to create desired shapes.)
2. Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg, mixing well. Stir in chocolate and vanilla. Combine flour, soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture, stirring well. Chill 1 hour.
3. Roll to 1/4-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface; cut into ghost shapes using the precut paper pattern or a round cutter. Remove paper, and place on greased cookie sheets; bake at 350u0b0 for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool slightly on cookie sheets; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
4. Prepare Decorator Frosting. Tint one-third of frosting to desired color. Pipe frosting around outer edge of each cookie, and form eyes, as desired.
5. Add water to remaining white frosting to create a more fluid consistency. Pipe to cover unfrosted area of each cookie. Let the frosting harden.

butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg, milk chocolate, vanilla, flour, baking soda, salt, coloring

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/spook-cookies (may not work)