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Halloween Sugar Cookies

Chewy Halloween Sugar Cookies for Spooky Sweet Fun

These Halloween Sugar Cookies are chewy and festive, perfect for celebrating the spooky season.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 39 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour Gluten-free flour can be used.
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.75 cups unsalted butter Room temperature.
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon almond extract Can be omitted.
For Decorating
  • 1 cup orange and black sanding sugar For festive decoration.

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • Electric Mixer
  • Cookie Scoop
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions for Halloween Sugar Cookies
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  4. Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until fully incorporated.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
  6. Roll about 3 heaping tablespoons of dough into balls and place them on the baking sheet.
  7. Roll each dough ball in sanding sugar before placing on the baking sheet.
  8. Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are golden and centers look set.
  9. Cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 7gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.2mg

Notes

Use room temperature butter for best results; measure flour properly to avoid dry cookies.

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