Easy Halloween Sugar Cookies
Whimsical sugar cookies perfect for Halloween celebrations, easy to decorate and full of festive fun.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Food coloring (green, orange, purple, black)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream together the softened butter and white sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, beating until well blended.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet until just incorporated.
- Chill the dough in plastic wrap for at least 30 minutes if preferred.
- Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thick on a floured surface and cut into shapes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool on a wire rack and decorate as desired.
Notes
For best results, chill the dough before rolling to maintain cookie shape.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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