It’s easy to go to the store and pick up pre-made cookies. I know, we’ve all been there. You’re tired, stressed, the kids are driving you bonkers, and the idea of actually making anything more than your own bed (and even that, sometimes) seems completely masochistic and insane. But wait – don’t give in to that kind of thinking. These Vampire Bat Sugar Cookies are made completely from scratch and so worth the effort. Think about it…you’re already stressed, exhausted, you’ve had a glob of pudding in your hair for two days now…wouldn’t it be nice to make something that turns out amazing? Think of how great you’re going to feel watching these come together. Think about how great your family and friends are going to feel when you give them something you made entirely from scratch. I know it’s a lot. I know you think you don’t have it in you right now, but do it. You’ll feel better for the work you put in.

What You Need To Make Vampire Bat Sugar Cookies:

1½ cups Butter (room temperature)
3 cups Sugar
2 tbsp. Greek Yogurt
1½ tsp. Vanilla Extract
1½ tsp. Almond Extract
2 Eggs
3½ cups Flour
1½ tsp. Baking Soda
1½ tsp. Baking Powder
½ tsp. Salt

Cake Boss Bat Fondant/Cookie Cutter Press
Wilton White Vanilla Fondant
Wilton Black Icing Color
Wilton Blood Red Sparkle Gel

How To Make Vampire Bat Sugar Cookies:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Using electric mixer, cream butter and sugar together for a few minutes at medium speed using paddle.

Add Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, and almond extract to butter and sugar mixture in mixer (you can use a hand mixer, but I recommend the Cuisinart mixer). Cream together for 1 to 2 minutes at medium speed.

Add eggs to mixture and beat together for about 3 minutes.

Combine dry ingredients in medium mixing bowl: flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.

Slowly add dry mixture to mixer on low speed until all ingredients are evenly combined.

Scoop mixture into medium mixing bowl. Seal and place in refrigerator overnight.

Remove from refrigerator. Scoop out one fist-sized ball at a time and place onto parchment paper. Knead with hands. Sprinkle flour onto rolling pin and dough as needed to avoid sticking. Use rolling pin to flatten dough evenly.

Using the bat fondant/cookie cutter press, begin to cut each shape into the dough as many times as possible. Do NOT press down on spring button.

Place all of the bat cookies onto baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 5 minutes per batch.

Remove from oven. Let cool for approximately 5 minutes.

Knead white fondant in hands for a few minutes.

Add a few toothpick dabs of black icing color.

Knead fondant with your hands until color is completely blended.

Use fondant roller or regular rolling pin to flatten into a thin layer. Using the bat fondant/cookie cutter presses, begin to cut as many bats as possible from the fondant.

Be sure to press down on the spring button when cutting each shape, this will create 3-dimensional detailing and indentations for your bats.

Using the blood red sparkle gel, fill the eye indentations with red dots. Add fondant bat cutouts to each cookie and press down gently to secure.

Serve and enjoy!