Halloween Sprinkle Cookies Recipe

Name: Halloween Sprinkle Cookies Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 44 min
Yield: 18 cookies
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teapoon salt; ½ cup butter; ½ cup EACH: brown sugar and granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 teaspoon orange food gel; ½ cup Halloween nonpareils (sprinkles)

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
44 mins
Servings
18 cookies
Calories
147 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
North American

Halloween Sprinkle Cookies Recipe

Iris Warren

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No tricks involved, these Halloween sprinkle cookies are the perfect treat for the spooky season. I make them with my daughter every year—they have a delicious flavor, are fun to make with kids, and feel festive!

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Ingredients

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2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teapoon salt
½ cup butter at room temperature
½ cup EACH: brown sugar and granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon orange food gel optional
½ cup Halloween nonpareils (sprinkles) see notes

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a large bowl, beat the butter and both sugars with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. And the egg, vanilla, and food gel (if using) and mix to combine.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined.
Pour the nonpareils (sprinkles) into a small bowl. Use a medium cookie scoop (about 2 tablespoons) to scoop the dough then roll it into a ball with your hands. Roll the balls in the sprinkles to coat (see notes) and then place them on a cookie sheet - do not flatten. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
Bake the cookies for 11-12 minutes per batch, until they have puffed up. When you take them from the oven, give the baking sheet a little tap on the counter to help them fall and create the crackle look when they cool. Let them cool for 5 minutes then move them to a cooling rack.

Notes

Sprinkles: The sprinkles in the pictures are orange and black nonpareils. They add quite a bit of crunch to the cookies. If that's not your thing, you can dip the tops in the sprinkles for a Halloween effect with less crunch. You can also use different kinds of sprinkles if you'd like.
Food Dye: I use Wilton Orange Food Gel. It adds a slight orange tint to the cookies, but because of the cocoa powder, it's more like an orangy brown color. If you don't want to use the dye, you can omit it.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 cookie Calories 147kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 117mg (5%) Potassium 39mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 173IU (3%) Calcium 7mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 147 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1 cookie
Calories	147kcal	7%
Carbohydrates	22g	7%
Protein	2g	4%
Fat	6g	9%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.3g	2%
Monounsaturated Fat	1g	5%
Trans Fat	0.2g	10%
Cholesterol	24mg	8%
Sodium	117mg	5%
Potassium	39mg	1%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	11g	22%
Vitamin A	173IU	3%
Calcium	7mg	1%
Iron	1mg	6%