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Halloween sugar cookies

Halloween Sugar Cookies

Fun, festive, and delicious Halloween Sugar Cookies decorated with royal icing in spooky designs. Perfect for parties or gifting!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 160
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Sugar Cookie Dough
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Royal Icing
  • 4 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 3 tbsp meringue powder
  • 6 tbsp water adjust as needed
  • gel food coloring orange, black, purple, green

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Rolling Pin
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Cookie Cutters
  • Piping Bags

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients until a dough forms. Chill for 30 minutes.
  5. Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into Halloween shapes using cookie cutters.
  6. Bake 8–10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely before decorating.
  7. For icing, beat powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water until smooth. Divide and tint with food coloring.
  8. Pipe and flood cookies with icing. Let set for several hours before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 45mgPotassium: 12mgSugar: 12gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.7mg

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container for up to one week. Perfect for spooky gifts!
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