• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Mix the sugar cookie dough according to package directions. Roll dough on floured surface to ¼ inch thickness. Cut bat shapes with a cookie cutter and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 5 to 7 minutes, until lightly golden brown. Cool before decorating.
  1 package sugar cookie mix, ½ cup butter, 1 egg, Flour

Frosting

• Begin beating softened butter with a hand mixer. Add one cup powdered sugar and mix well. Add one tablespoon milk or cream and mix in.
  2-3 cups powdered sugar, ½ cup butter, 2-4 tablespoons milk
• Add vanilla and cocoa powder, then repeat with another cup of powdered sugar and tablespoon of milk. Adjust with more powdered sugar and/or milk to get the amount and consistency you desire.
  3-4 tablespoons cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Decorating

• Frost each cookie with chocolate buttercream frosting and decorate as desired.
  Black sanding sugar, Candy Googly Eyes, Chocolate or butterscotch chips