Halloween Cookies
Transform your Halloween festivities with these delightfully spooktacular Halloween Cookies, perfect for bringing seasonal cheer to any gathering! With a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth sugar cookie base, these treats are shaped into fun Halloween figures like ghosts, pumpkins, and bats, making them irresistibly festive. The real magic happens with the colorful, customizable icing made using food coloring in vibrant shades of orange, black, and purple, and topped with sprinkles or edible decorations for extra whimsy. This easy-to-follow recipe comes together in under an hour and yields a batch of 36 cookies, ideal for parties, trick-or-treaters, or simply indulging at home. Whether you're a baking beginner or a seasoned decorator, these Halloween Cookies will add a frightfully fun and delicious touch to your celebration!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon Almond extract (optional)
- 2 cups Confectioners’ sugar
- 2 tablespoons Milk (as needed for icing)
- Food coloring (orange, black, purple, etc.)
- Sprinkles or edible decorations
Instructions
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract (if using) to the butter-sugar mixture. Beat until combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a dough forms. If the dough feels too sticky, add 1 tablespoon of flour at a time until manageable.
Divide the dough in half, shape into discs, and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
Roll out the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness. Using Halloween-themed cookie cutters (e.g., pumpkins, bats, ghosts), cut out shapes and place them onto lined baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
While the cookies cool, make the icing by whisking together the confectioners’ sugar and milk in a small bowl. Add food coloring as desired to create festive Halloween colors.
Decorate the cooled cookies with the icing, using piping bags or a small spoon. Add sprinkles or edible decorations before the icing sets.
Allow the icing to harden fully before serving or storing in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4891 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 203.4 g | 261% | |
| Saturated Fat | 124.4 g | 622% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 714 mg | 238% | |
| Sodium | 1781 mg | 77% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 734.0 g | 267% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.8 g | 35% | |
| Total Sugars | 451.1 g | ||
| Protein | 46.2 g | 92% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.5 mcg | 22% | |
| Calcium | 160 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 17.7 mg | 98% | |
| Potassium | 559 mg | 12% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
