100g softened butter<br />
75g golden caster sugar<br />
1 large egg yolk<br />
1 tsp vanilla<br />
150g plain flour<br />
40g cocoa powder<br />
Black, chocolate and caramel icing pens<br />
White ready to roll icing<br />
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<li>Preheat the oven to 160C Fan. Line 2 baking sheets with non-stick paper.</li>
<li>Measure the butter and sugar into a processor. Whiz until softened. Add the vanilla and egg yolk and whiz. Add flour and cocoa powder and whiz until a dough is formed.</li>
<li>Lightly knead on a work surface. Roll out then stamp out 20 Bat cookies. Place on the baking sheets. Chill for 30 minutes.</li>
<li>Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until firm and slightly puffy to look at. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.</li>
<li>Decorate the wings with squiggles of chocolate and caramel icing. Add small balls of white icing and a dot of black writing pen for the eyes.<strong> </strong></li>
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Bat Cookies
The ideal companion to a warm glass of chocolate milk. Great for any most occasions and spot on for perfect scary Halloween eve.
