Description
These Halloween cookies are the perfect festive treat for spooky season! With a buttery, vanilla-almond flavored dough rolled in colorful sanding sugar and topped with fun decorations, they’re a hit with kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
Decorations:
- Orange and black sanding sugar or colored sprinkles
- Candy eyes or Halloween-themed decorations
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare the dough: Whisk together the dry ingredients in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients to form a dough.
- Shape and decorate: Roll dough into balls, coat with sanding sugar or sprinkles, and place on baking sheets. Press on candy eyes or decorations.
- Bake: Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until edges are golden. Cool on the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Get creative with shapes and decorations!
- Dough can be made ahead and chilled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
