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Decorated Halloween sugar cookies with orange and black icing

Quick way to grow Halloween Sugar Cookies

These Halloween Sugar Cookies are a fun and easy treat to make, perfect for celebrating the spooky season with a quick and delicious dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Icing & Decoration
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk
  • food coloring orange, black, green
  • Halloween sprinkles optional

Equipment

  • baking sheets
  • parchment paper
  • medium bowl
  • large bowl
  • electric mixer
  • rolling pin
  • Halloween cookie cutters
  • wire rack
  • small bowls

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
Make the Dough
  1. In a large bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
  3. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined and a soft dough forms.
Bake the Cookies
  1. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness, then cut out Halloween shapes using cookie cutters.
  2. Place cookies on the prepared baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
  3. Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Decorate
  1. In a small bowl, whisk powdered sugar and milk until smooth, adding more milk if needed for desired consistency.
  2. Divide the icing into separate bowls and tint with different food colorings (orange, black, green).
  3. Once cookies are completely cool, decorate them with the colored icing and Halloween sprinkles.

Notes

For extra flavor, add a touch of almond extract to the cookie dough. Make sure your butter is truly softened for the best creamy texture. If you don't have Halloween cookie cutters, you can use a knife to cut out spooky shapes manually.