Mummy Cookies

ByAlicia UpdatedMarch 25, 2025

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These mummy cookies are as easy to make as they are cute! The chewy chocolate cookie base is topped with strips of creamy buttercream frosting making the cutest Halloween treats.

Mummy Cookies

Ingredients

For the Cookies:

2 Cups Flour
2 Tbsp Corn Starch
½ tsp Salt
¾ Cup Cocoa Powder
1 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Butter (softened)
1 Egg
2 tsp Vanilla

For the Frosting:

8 Tbsp Butter (softened)
2 Cups Powdered Sugar
1 ½ Tbsp Heavy Cream
½ tsp Vanilla
candy eyes

How to Make Mummy Cookies

butter and sugar in mixing bowl, stirred together; cocoa powder and other ingredients; cocoa mixture and flour mixture together in bowl

Whisk together flour, corn starch, cocoa powder, and salt.
With an electric mixer combine butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in egg and vanilla and continue to mix until well blended.
Gradually add in flour mixture, mixing well after each addition.

creamed cocoa mixture; chocolate log rolled in wax paper; chilled chocolate log, unwrapped; chocolate log on cutting board with slices cut

Roll dough into a log with a diameter of about 1 ½ inches. Wrap with parchment or wax paper and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 350
Carefully slice the dough into ¼- ½ inch slices and place on a baking sheet.
Bake for 8-12 minutes or until set.
Remove from oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes, remove to cooling rack to cool completely.
To make the frosting-
In the bowl of an electric mixer mix butter until light and fluffy. Add in powdered sugar a little at a time mixing between each addition. Add in cream and vanilla and mix thoroughly.
Using a piping bag pipe frosting in strips across the cookies creating “mummy wrappings” use a small dot of frosting on each eye sprinkle to secure them to the cookie. Continue until all cookies are decorated.

The frosting will dry on the outside to allow for easier storage of the cookies. Place them in an airtight container until ready to serve!

round chocolate cookies with mummy buttercream stripes and candy eyes on white plates

Substitutions

If you’re in a hurry, you can buy pre-made cookie dough in the refrigerator, just slice and bake.

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Alicia

Alicia is the creator of Balancing Motherhood, where she shares easy, family-friendly recipes designed for busy home cooks. With over 1,000 original recipes and a background in journalism and photography she ensures every dish is simple, approachable, and delicious. She’s built a community of 800,000+ followers who trust her for stress-free, reliable meal ideas.