Description
Make festive Halloween sugar cookies with this easy recipe. Decorate them with your favorite spooky designs.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Royal icing for decorating
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Divide the dough in half and flatten each half into a disc. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Cut out shapes using Halloween-themed cookie cutters.
- Place cookies on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Decorate with royal icing and food coloring as desired.
Notes
- Chill the dough thoroughly to prevent spreading.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant icing colors.
- Store decorated cookies in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg