Description
Indulge in the nostalgic joy of baking Halloween sugar cookies that fill your kitchen with a delightful aroma. These soft, buttery cookies are perfect for any festive gathering, featuring colorful frosting and spooky shapes that will captivate both kids and adults alike. Easy to make, they invite creativity and are sure to become a favorite tradition during the spookiest season of the year.
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Food coloring (as desired)
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar (for icing)
- Milk (as needed for icing consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder, then gradually add to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick and cut into spooky shapes using cookie cutters.
- Place cutouts on ungreased baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are slightly golden.
- Once cooled, mix confectioners' sugar with milk to create icing; add food coloring and decorate as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg