Halloween Skeleton Biscuits
The whole family is going to love these Halloween Skeleton Biscuits! Don't be scared…they're easier to make than they look. Once you’ve rustled up the punchy cinnamon-spiced dough, it’s devilishly simple to get the shape right with the help of a small gingerbread man cutter. When they're cooled and the icing's ready, let the kids have a go at giving them a ghoulish makeover.
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories82
- Carbs17g
- Protein1.2g
- Fat3.8g
- Saturates2.3g
- Sugars4.2g
For the full list of ingredients and comprehensive instructions, please see the recipe card below. Before you scroll, there’s important stuff in the blurb!
If you’re on the lookout for some Halloween family fun, this recipe’s the one to try! We’ve used a gingerbread man cutter to make sure our Halloween Skeleton Biscuits are all the same size and shape when they leave the oven, ready to be decorated with your choice of icing.
We’ve used a mix of homemade white icing (and readymade black writing icing) to make our skeleton-inspired design, but there’s nothing to stop you getting creative with different kinds of spooky shapes. You could make round-shaped biscuits and top them with ghosts, witches or any other devilish decoration you can find!
Our top tip? Make sure to use REAL butter for this recipe. If you use reduced-fat spread, your biscuits won’t be as crispy and crunchy as they should be. For more spooktacular recipe inspiration for a Halloween party, have a scroll through our blog (if you dare!).
What diets are these Halloween Skeleton Biscuits suitable for?
These Halloween Skeleton Biscuits are suitable for vegetarians.
Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
Do you need any special ingredients to make Halloween Skeleton Biscuits?
You’ll need a couple of budget-friendly bits to make these ghoulish, slimming-friendly biscuits.
Black readymade icing can be bought in small tubes, ready for piping at most supermarkets or on Amazon. Keep an eye out in the cake decorating aisle and it should jump out at you!
You’ll also need a piping bag fitted with a plain writing nozzle. Again, these are usually in the cake decorating aisle, or you can order from Amazon.
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Pick up a small tube of black, readymade icing for writing.
You’ll need a 8.5cm x 6.5cm gingerbread man cutter.
How many calories are in these Halloween Skeleton Biscuits?
These Halloween Skeleton Biscuits are 82 calories each, which means they fall into our Everyday ‘Fright’ recipe category. If you’re counting calories or following one of the popular diet plans like Weight Watchers, these biscuits fit in perfectly!
NHS guidelines suggest men should aim for 2,500 calories per day to maintain a healthy body weight, and women require around 2000 calories. Each person has different calorie requirements depending on their goal, so you may want to adjust your daily calorie intake according to your own personal goal.
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 160°C and line two baking trays with sheets of non-stick baking paper.
Step 2
Place the softened butter and granulated sweetener in a medium mixing bowl and beat together until light and fluffy using an electric handheld whisk. This will take about 2 minutes. You can use a wooden spoon instead of an electric whisk, but it will take longer and require more effort.
Step 3
Add the beaten egg and beat for another minute until completely mixed.
Step 4
Sift the flour, cinnamon and baking powder and salt into the mixing bowl and mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon. Using clean hands, gather the crumbs together in the bowl and form into a ball of dough.
Step 5
Lightly dust the work surface with a little flour and turn the dough out onto the surface. Knead a little until the ball of dough is smooth, but take care not to over handle otherwise the dough may become tough.
Step 6
Roll the dough out on a lightly dusted surface to a thickness of about 2-3mm. Use an 8.5 x 6.5 cm gingerbread man cutter to cut out 24 biscuits. You will need to gather together the dough off-cuts and re-roll them to make 24 biscuits.
Step 7
Place the biscuit shapes on the lined baking trays leaving space between each.
Step 8
Place both baking trays of biscuits in the preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes until lightly golden. Check on the biscuits after 10 minutes to make sure they’re not browning too much.
Step 9
Remove the biscuits from the oven and leave to cool on the baking trays for 5 minutes, before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Step 10
Sift the icing sugar into a small bowl. Add up to 3 tsp of cold water a little at a time and stir until you have a smooth, stiff icing. Take care not to add too much water otherwise the icing will be too thin to hold its shape when piped onto the biscuits.
Step 11
Spoon the white icing into a piping bag fitted with a fine writing nozzle. Pipe simple skeleton shapes onto the completely cooled biscuits. Use a little readymade black writing icing to pipe small dots for eyes onto the skeletons. Leave to set and serve alone or as part of a selection of other Halloween treats.
What could I serve with these Halloween Skeleton Biscuits?
It’s the season to put on a spooky spread! Everyone will be utterly terrified (and delighted) with these spooky, slimming-friendly goodies:
How do you know when Halloween Skeleton Biscuits are cooked?
You’ll need to cook these Halloween Skeleton Biscuits for around 10 to 15 minutes, until you spot that the biscuits are golden.
Here in the UK, the standard advice is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and maintained that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep you and your family safe!
How long can you keep Halloween Skeleton Biscuits in the fridge?
Make sure that you allow any leftovers of these Halloween Skeleton Biscuits to cool before putting them in an airtight container, where they’ll keep for 3 days or so.
Can I freeze Halloween Skeleton Biscuits?
The baked biscuits can be frozen before decorating, but please remember to choose a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.
You’ll also need to label it with the name of the recipe and the date it was frozen, to avoid the horror of not knowing what’s inside (or how long they’ve been haunting your freezer!).
How do I reheat Halloween Skeleton Biscuits?
From frozen: Allow to defrost, and cook as per the instructions.
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Halloween Skeleton Biscuits
The whole family is going to love these cinnamon-spiced Halloween Skeleton Biscuits! Don't be scared...they're easier to make than they look.
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Prep Time
40 MINS
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Cook Time
15 MINS
- KCals 82
- Carbs 17G
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160°C and line two baking trays with sheets of non-stick baking paper.
- Place the softened butter and granulated sweetener in a medium mixing bowl and beat together until light and fluffy using an electric handheld whisk. This will take about 2 minutes. You can use a wooden spoon instead of an electric whisk, but it will take longer and require more effort.
- Add the beaten egg and beat for another minute until completely mixed.
- Sift the flour, cinnamon and baking powder and salt into the mixing bowl and mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon. Using clean hands, gather the crumbs together in the bowl and form into a ball of dough.
- Lightly dust the work surface with a little flour and turn the dough out onto the surface. Knead a little until the ball of dough is smooth, but take care not to over handle otherwise the dough may become tough.
- Roll the dough out on a lightly dusted surface to a thickness of about 2-3mm. Use an 8.5 x 6.5 cm gingerbread man cutter to cut out 24 biscuits. You will need to gather together the dough off-cuts and re-roll them to make 24 biscuits.
- Place the biscuit shapes on the lined baking trays leaving space between each.
- Place both baking trays of biscuits in the preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes until lightly golden. Check on the biscuits after 10 minutes to make sure they're not browning too much.
- Remove the biscuits from the oven and leave to cool on the baking trays for 5 minutes, before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Sift the icing sugar into a small bowl. Add up to 3 tsp of cold water a little at a time and stir until you have a smooth, stiff icing. Take care not to add too much water otherwise the icing will be too thin to hold its shape when piped onto the biscuits.
- Spoon the white icing into a piping bag fitted with a fine writing nozzle. Pipe simple skeleton shapes onto the completely cooled biscuits. Use a little readymade black writing icing to pipe small dots for eyes onto the skeletons. Leave to set and serve alone or as part of a selection of other Halloween treats.
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