Haunted House Cookies
Delightful sugar cookies shaped like haunted houses, perfect for Halloween gatherings!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for royal icing)
- 2 egg whites (or meringue powder)
- Gel food coloring (black, purple, orange)
- Sprinkles
- Edible decorations (candy corn, chocolate chips, etc.)
Instructions
- Prepare the Sugar Cookie Dough: In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in one egg and a splash of vanilla extract; add almond extract if desired.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this to the butter mixture until just combined.
- Chill the Dough: Divide the dough in half, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the Oven: While the dough chills, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll Out the Dough: On a floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/4-inch thickness and cut out spooky shapes.
- Bake the Cookies: Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool the Cookies: Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the Royal Icing: Beat egg whites and powdered sugar until smooth and stiff peaks form.
- Color the Icing: Divide icing into bowls and mix in your food coloring.
- Decorate</strong!: Using piping bags, outline and detail your cookies creatively.
Notes
Allow the icing to dry completely before storing in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Halloween cookies, spooky treats, haunted house cookies