Description
Basic sugar cookies cut into Halloween shapes and decorated simply.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring (orange, black, green)
- Royal icing or simple glaze for decorating
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Divide the dough into sections. Add food coloring to each section to achieve desired Halloween colors.
- Wrap each colored dough section in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out one dough section to about 1/4 inch thickness.
- Use Halloween-themed cookie cutters to cut out shapes. Place shapes on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Decorate with icing once completely cool.
Notes
- For easy cleanup, use silicone baking mats instead of parchment paper.
- If the dough becomes too soft while cutting, return it to the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
- Make a simple glaze by mixing powdered sugar with a small amount of milk or water until smooth.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 25
Keywords: Halloween Cookies, Sugar Cookies, Cutout Cookies, Holiday Baking, Simple Cookies