Description
Indulge in these delightful Simple Halloween Cookies, featuring a soft, chewy texture and vibrant icing. They’re the perfect festive treat for your spooky celebrations!
Ingredients
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- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Gel-based food coloring (various colors)
- Decorative sprinkles or icing for topping
Instructions
- Preheat Your Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time along with the vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Color Your Dough: Divide the dough into sections based on how many colors you want. Add gel-based food coloring to each section and knead until fully incorporated.
- Shape & Bake: Scoop tablespoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheets. Add decorations or icing once cooled if desired. Bake for about 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool and Serve: Transfer cookies to cooling racks and let them cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg