Description
Delight in the festive spirit with these charming Halloween cookies, adorned with vibrant icing and spooky designs—perfect for parties or cozy gatherings!
Ingredients
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For the Cookie Base:
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
For the Decorations:
- 2 cups icing sugar
- Food coloring (gel)
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- 1. Preheat Your Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about three minutes).
- 4. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- 5. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry mixture into the butter-sugar blend, stirring until just combined.
- 6. Shape and Bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about two inches apart. Bake for about ten minutes, or until edges start turning golden. Let them cool completely before decorating.
- 7. Decorate: While cooling, prepare your icing by mixing icing sugar with water (or milk) to achieve your desired consistency. Divide into bowls to add food coloring as desired. Decorate cooled cookies with icing and sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie / 30g
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg