Step: 1

One day in advance, bake cookie head. Use skeleton cutter from set to cut cookie; bake and cool. Use royal icing to ice cookie smooth with spatula; let set on waxed paper covered board. Use tip 3 and royal icing to pipe facial features. Let dry overnight.

Step: 2

Bake and cool cupcakes; decorate with buttercream icing. Ice smooth with spatula. Use tip 12 to pipe body base and legs. Insert two lollipop sticks in body for arms. Insert sticks into decorating bag fitted with tip 12 and pull up straight to cover arms with icing. Push arms together slightly, add icing and position head cookie. Pipe tip 3 fingers and add tip 5 cuff on sleeves. Pipe tip 5 shoes.

Step: 3

Roll spice drop on surface sprinkled with granulated sugar and cut to form bow tie; cut “V” on each side. Roll small ball for knot. Attach knot with royal icing; attach bow tie to body.