Description
Raven Silhouette Cookies are elegant, dark cookies decorated to resemble ravens, perfect for Halloween or themed events.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Royal icing for decoration
- Black food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In a mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to ¼ inch thickness.
- Use a raven-shaped cookie cutter to cut out cookies.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Decorate with royal icing and black food coloring to create silhouette effects.
Notes
- Experiment with flavors by adding espresso powder for a mocha taste.
- Use different cookie cutters for various shapes.
- For a glossy finish, use a glaze instead of royal icing.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Raven Silhouette Cookies, spooky snacks