Description
Frosted Halloween Sugar Cookies are the perfect festive treat to celebrate the spooky season! These delightful cookies feature a soft and chewy center with a crispy edge, all topped with colorful icing that invites creativity. Simple to make and fun to decorate, they’re ideal for parties or cozy nights in. With each bite, experience the harmonious blend of pumpkin spice and sweetness, making these cookies a must-have for every Halloween gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- Food coloring (gel)
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes).
- Beat in eggs one at a time and add vanilla until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually mix into wet ingredients until combined.
- Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out dough on a floured surface to about ¼ inch thick and cut into Halloween shapes.
- Bake on ungreased sheets for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Mix powdered sugar with milk and food coloring until smooth; frost cooled cookies.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg