Spooky Halloween Sugar Cookies Recipe
These spooky Halloween sugar cookies are colorful, festive, and perfect for celebrating the holiday. They are easy to make and can be decorated with fun sprinkles and icing.
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 pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- orange gel food coloring
- black gel food coloring
- assorted Halloween-themed sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract; mix until smooth.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined; do not overmix.
- Divide dough in half; tint one half with orange gel and the other with black gel food coloring.
- Roll each dough between parchment paper to ¼ inch thick; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Use Halloween cookie cutters to cut out shapes and place them on prepared sheets.
- Sprinkle with assorted Halloween-themed sprinkles before baking.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden; cool on racks.
Notes
Chill the dough for better handling and to achieve the perfect cookie shape.