Halloween Sugar Cookies
Delightful sugar cookies perfect for celebrating Halloween, featuring fun shapes and easy decorating.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup salted butter (softened to room temperature)
- 1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk
- 2 tsps pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp heavy cream
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 2 pasteurized egg whites (for icing)
- 1½ tsps vanilla extract (for icing)
- 3 cups powdered sugar (for icing)
- 1 tsp orange juice (or lemon juice, or water, your call)
- Food coloring of your choice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the softened butter with both sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and yolk along with vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
- Pour in the heavy cream to enhance tenderness.
- Mix the flour, baking powder, and baking soda separately, then fold them into the wet mixture gently.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 20 minutes.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about a quarter-inch thick.
- Cut out shapes using Halloween cookie cutters and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 9 to 10 minutes until edges are golden, but centers remain soft.
- Cool the cookies on a wire rack after letting them rest on the baking sheet.
- Whisk egg whites and vanilla for icing until soft and frothy; add powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Divide the icing and color as desired.
Notes
Chill the dough for clean cuts and to maintain cookie shape during baking. Use parchment paper for even heat distribution.