Haunted House Cookies
Delightfully spooky cookies decorated to resemble haunted houses, perfect for Halloween fun with family and friends.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 24 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar (for icing)
- 2 egg whites (for royal icing) or milk (for glaze)
- Food coloring (gel or liquid)
- Various candies and sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
- Prepare the Sugar Cookie Dough: Beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, and dry ingredients. Chill in the fridge for about an hour.
- Roll & Cut the Dough: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll the chilled dough to about ¼ inch thickness and cut into shapes using cookie cutters.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake cut-out cookies for 8-10 minutes, until pale with a slight golden edge. Cool completely before decorating.
- Make the Icing: Beat egg whites and powdered sugar for royal icing, or mix powdered sugar with milk for glaze. Add food coloring as desired.
- Decorate the Cookies: Use piping bags to outline and decorate your cookies with icing and candies for spooky effects.
- Let the Icing Set: Allow the decorated cookies to dry completely, either in a cool place or using a fan.
Notes
Store decorated cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. For a vegan option, use aquafaba instead of egg whites in the icing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Halloween, cookies, spooky treats, Christmas cookies, family baking