Spook-tacular shortbread: Halloween cookies anyone can bake

They're easy to make, require only a handful of ingredients, and taste absolutely delicious. There's no need for special molds either. A skewer stick and a piping bag will prove useful for decorating the cookies. These treats are ideal for both adult and children's parties.

Halloween provides the perfect opportunity to unleash your creativity and craft sweet monsters in the kitchen. The combination of jam and shortbread is a timeless classic with a delightful Halloween twist that will captivate everyone.

The preparation is quite speedy, but the dough needs to be chilled in the fridge for a few hours. So, it's wise to plan your baking session ahead of time.

Ingredients:

• 2.5 cups of all-purpose flour,
• 1 cup of powdered sugar,
• 1 cup of butter,
• 3 egg yolks,

Additionally:

• 1/2 jar of raspberry jam,
• 1 bar of milk chocolate.

Instructions:

Step 1. Sift the all-purpose flour and powdered sugar onto a countertop or pastry board. Cut the butter into cubes and chop everything together with a knife.

Step 2. Add the egg yolks and knead the dough. Shape it into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and place it in the fridge for at least 3 hours.

Step 3. After chilling, roll out the dough, dusting it with flour, and cut out circles using a cup or glass. The dough shouldn't be too thin so you can press shapes into it later.

Step 4. Use your fingers to make indentations for eyes, and make a nose mark with a straw. Transfer the cookies to a baking tray lined with parchment paper, fill the indentations with raspberry jam, and place them in an oven preheated to 180°C for about 10 minutes.

Step 5. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or microwave. Dip a skewer stick in the chocolate and draw a smile on the baked cookies. Enjoy!