Chocolate Coffin

Biscuits

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°c/gas mark 4 and line 2 baking sheets with parchment.

2. Beat the butter and sugar together until creamy and pale, then beat in the yolk, the vanilla extract and milk. Sift the flour, cocoa and salt into the bowl, then mix together to make a soft dough.

3. Shape the dough into a ball, wrap with cling film and chill for 20 minutes.

4. Dust the dough all over with a little flour, then roll it thinly to the thickness of a 10 pence piece.

5. Cut out the coffin shapes (use a cardboard template). Carefully place on the baking sheets using a palette knife.

6. Re-roll the trimmings and repeat this process.

7. Bake for 10-15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on the sheets for 5 minutes, then lift the cookies onto a wire rack and allow to cool completely.

8. To decorate, break the white chocolate into small pieces, melt in the microwave for 20 seconds, stir and return for another 10 seconds.

9. Pour the melted chocolate into a sealed piping bag. Snip the tip to make a small opening. Pipe a spooky design onto the cooled biscuits and allow to set for 20 minutes before serving.