Spooky and Scrumptious Decorating Tricks for Halloween Treats

We’ve got tricks for decorating your treats in time for Halloween! California Live’s Malou Nubla visits Noe Valley Bakery in San Francisco for wickedly creative ways to make your goodies extra creepy. Chef Baking Officer, Michael Gassen, shares his decorating tips and shows us how to make spooky and scrumptious cookies and cupcakes. Find the Butter Cookie Dough and Cupcake Buttercream recipes below.
**BUTTER COOKIE DOUGH**
20 oz Flour
8 oz Sugar
12.8 oz Butter
3.2 oz Eggs
0.2 oz Vanilla
Pinch of Salt

**CUPCAKE BUTTERCREAM**
8 oz Sugar
2/3 c Egg whites
¼ tsp Vanilla
14 oz Butter
Pinch of Salt
*Food coloring optional