Description
These spooky Halloween cookies are soft, buttery, and decorated with festive designs like ghosts, pumpkins, and spider webs. A fun recipe for kids and adults alike, perfect for parties or cozy autumn evenings.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- Food coloring (orange, black, purple, green)
- Royal icing or buttercream
- Candy eyeballs, sprinkles, or edible glitter (optional)
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture until dough forms.
- Wrap dough in plastic wrap; chill for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll dough and cut with Halloween cookie cutters.
- Bake 8–10 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely.
- Decorate with icing, food coloring, and candy decorations.
Notes
- Chill dough to prevent cookies from spreading too much.
- Use parchment paper for even baking and easy cleanup.
- For crisp cookies, roll dough thinner; for softer cookies, roll slightly thicker.
- Decorate only after cookies are fully cooled to avoid melting icing.
- Let decorated cookies dry completely before stacking or storing.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes