Spook-tacular Chocolate Chip Cookies

I created these spooky cookies one Halloween when I needed something
quick to take to a costume party. I had all the ingredients on hand and they were done in no time. So, if you're in need of something quick to take to a Halloween party, these cookies will be perfect! Feel free to use your favorite cookies in this project... mine just happens to be chocolate chip followed closely by peanut butter.

1 tube refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough (makes 12 cookies)
OR

equivalent of store-bought from the bakery department

1 1/2 cup Confectioner's sugar

1 - 2 teaspoons milk

1 tube black decorator's icing (with a fine tip)

3 or 4 black gumdrops

Bake cookies following directions on package.. Let cool completely.
OR Use store bought chocolate chip cookies (or your favorite flavor-peanut butter would be nice!)

Mix together the confectioner's sugar and milk, adding enough milk to make a thick glaze. Spread glaze on top of cookie (completely cooled cookie if you baked them).

With the tube of black icing, draw 3 or 4 concentric circles on top of the glaze.

Using a toothpick, carefully drag tip of toothpick through the icing to make a "spider web" design.

Place decorated cookie on wire rack to "set". (Note: Icing will stay fairly soft, so store them on a large plate .... do not stack them.)

Mix together the confectioner's sugar and milk, adding enough milk to make a fairly thick glaze.

Spread glaze on top of cookie (completely cooled cookie if you baked them).

Cut the licorice (or black colored) gum drops into thin slices using a sharp knife. If knife becomes caked with gumdrop, just rinse in hot water and continue slicing.

Place gumdrop slices on top of glazed cookie, arranging them to create eyes and a nose.

With the tube of black icing, carefully draw a straight line under the nose where a mouth would be.

Drag the tip of a toothpick through the line of icing, alternating with upward strokes and then downward. This will give the appearance of teeth.

Place decorated cookie on wire rack to "set". (Note: Icing will stay fairly soft, so store them on a large plate .... do not stack them.)

OK! Now you have skull and spider web cookies to share with friends and family. And they couldn't be easier to make!