Halloween Sugar Cookies
Delightful sugar cookies perfect for Halloween festivities, customizable with spooky designs and vibrant colors.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 42 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 3 tablespoons milk (more if needed)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Food coloring (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Combine the dry and wet ingredients until just mixed, avoiding over-mixing.
- Chill the dough covered in plastic wrap for at least 30 minutes.
- Shape the cookies using cookie cutters on a floured surface.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool the cookies on a wire rack.
- Prepare the frosting by mixing powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla.
- Decorate the cooled cookies with tinted frosting as desired.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature ingredients and do not skip chilling the dough.
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