Description
Delightfully spooky treats for kids and adults that are easy to make and fun to decorate!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Food colorings (orange, purple, green)
For Royal Icing:
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp meringue powder
Instructions
- 1. Prepare Your Dough:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- 2. Mix Dry Ingredients:
- In another bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour and baking powder. Gradually add this dry mixture into the wet ingredients. Stir until a soft dough forms.
- 3. Chill the Dough:
- Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about one hour to prevent spreading during baking.
- 4. Roll Out & Cut Shapes:
- Roll out chilled dough on a floured surface to about a quarter-inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to create fun Halloween shapes like ghosts, pumpkins, or bats.
- 5. Bake Away:
- Place cut-out cookies on lined baking sheets about an inch apart. Bake in preheated oven for about 8-10 minutes or until edges turn golden brown.
- 6. Decorate & Enjoy:
- Allow cookies to cool completely before decorating with royal icing colored with food dye. Let them dry fully before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie ~30g
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg