Name: Halloween monster biscuits
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 175g unsalted butter, chopped, softened; 3 cups icing sugar mixture; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 2 Tbsp milk; Green, red and purple gel food colouring; 24 medium-size chocolate-chip cookies; Chocolate chips, to decorate; Large marshmallows, to decorate; Coloured chocolate buttons, to decorate; Licorice straps, to decorate

Ingredients

175g unsalted butter, chopped, softened

3 cups icing sugar mixture

2 tsp vanilla extract

2 Tbsp milk

Green, red and purple gel food colouring

24 medium-size chocolate-chip cookies

Chocolate chips, to decorate

Large marshmallows, to decorate

Coloured chocolate buttons, to decorate

Licorice straps, to decorate

Method

Put butter and 1/2 of the sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat on medium, using paddle attachment, for 5 minutes or until very light. Add remaining sugar and vanilla, then increase speed to high and beat for a further 3 minutes. Pour in milk and beat for 2 minutes. Divide mixture among 3 bowls.

Tint each portion with a gel colour. Sandwich pairs of cookies together with coloured icing, with 1 side slightly open like a clam shell. Spread or pipe a little of another coloured icing on top. Decorate with chocolate chips, large marshmallows, coloured chocolate buttons and licorice straps. Serve.

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