Haunted House Cookies
Transform simple sugar cookies into a spooky delight with whimsical icing details perfect for Halloween.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Royal icing (for decorating)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the dry ingredients: whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla and mix until fully combined.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients by gradually adding the dry mixture to the wet batter.
- Chill the dough in plastic wrap for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough to about 1/4-inch thickness and cut shapes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Decorate with royal icing as desired.
Notes
Experiment with different flavors and icings to personalize your cookies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Halloween cookies, spooky treats, haunted cookies, festive baking