Haunting Slices

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 2 cups brown sugar packed
• 1 cup butter softened
• 48 servings garnish: chocolate chips mini
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 
• 2  eggs 
• 4 cups flour all-purpose
• 48 servings orange food coloring 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1 cup walnuts chopped

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• aluminum foil
• wax paper

Directions

1. In a large bowl, blend together butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing thoroughly. Stir in vanilla.
3. Add dry ingredients and nuts; mix well. Take out one cup of dough and tint orange. Form remaining dough into 2 logs, tucking the colored dough in the middle of each log; wrap in wax paper, then in aluminum foil. Refrigerate overnight. Slice dough 1/4-inch thick; add chocolate chip eyes.
4. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.