Abuelita Sugar Skull Cookies

Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 13 mins
Cooling Time: 20 mins cooling

Servings: 24

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
2 tablets (90 grams each) NESTLÉ ABUELITA Chocolate
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
4 individual boxes WONKA SweeTARTS Skulls N' Bones
    (found in WONKA Monster Treats assorted candy bag)

PREHEAT oven to 375°F.

COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in medium bowl; set aside.

PLACE butter and Abuelita chocolate in medium saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or until completely melted and smooth; let cool for 10 minutes.

BEAT Abuelita mixture and sugar in large mixer bowl. Add egg; beat until combined. Gradually add flour mixture, beating just until blended.

SHAPE rounded tablespoon of dough into ball. Flatten ball into a disk and shape into a skull by pinching sides of bottom quarter of dough. Repeat with remaining dough. Place cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.

BAKE for 8 to 9 minutes or until golden around edges. Immediately press Skulls N’ Bones onto cookies to form eyes and mouth. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Nestle and meals.com.