Halloween Sugar Cookie Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
7 mins
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Cooling Time
30 mins
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Total Time
57 mins
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Servings
20
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Calories
269 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Halloween Sugar Cookie Recipe
Description
The recipe uses a combination of granulated and powdered sugars with softened butter and shortening to create a tender cookie dough that holds shape well for cutouts. Eggs and flavorings like vanilla and almond extract deepen the taste. Flour and baking powder provide structure without toughness. Rolling the dough to roughly 3/8-inch thickness allows cookies to bake quickly in 7 minutes, producing a tender center with slight edges. Cooling fully before decorating helps maintain cookie texture.
Royal icing made from powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water whips into a stiff, pipeable icing that hardens upon drying, ideal for detailed Halloween-themed decorating. This icing allows for intricate designs and layering. The recipe suits holiday baking where decorated sugar cookies are a tradition. Step-by-step royal icing instructions are referenced for best results.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 2 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup flour for rolling out the dough
- 1 pound powdered sugar
- 2 1/2 Tablespoons meringue powder
- 1/3 cup water
Instructions
For the Halloween Cookies
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine sugar, powdered sugar, butter, and shortening in a stand mixer. Mix until well combined.
- Add eggs, vanilla, and almond extract and mix until combined.
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine flour, salt, and baking powder.
- Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture a little at a time. Mix until the dough pulls away from the sides and forms a soft ball when pressed together.
- Remove dough from the bowl and roll it out onto a lightly floured surface (about 1/4 cup flour). Roll out to 3/8-inch thickness (see notes above).
- Cut out shapes using cookie cutters.
- Bake cookies on a lined baking sheet for 7 minutes (6 minutes for smaller cookies). Remove cookies from the pan and allow to cool on a cooling rack.
- After the cookies have completely cooled, they are ready for decorating (see notes above).
For the Royal Icing
- Combine all the ingredients in the stand mixer and let it whisk on high for 3 minutes scraping the sides as needed.
- Use gel food coloring for desired colors. (*See Recipe Notes)
Notes
- Roll dough to about 3/8-inch thick for ideal baking and shape retention.
- Bake cookies for 6-7 minutes depending on size until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool cookies completely before applying royal icing to prevent melting.
- Use the referenced royal icing recipe for detailed and hardened decorating results.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 109mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 41mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 166IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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