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Sugar Halloween Cookies

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These Sugar Halloween Cookies are a festive blend of soft dough and vibrant frosting. Great for parties or a cozy night in, they’re a fun treat to create!

  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon Torani pumpkin spice syrup
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • Orange food coloring gel
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • Lime green food coloring gel
  • Purple food coloring gel
  • Black food coloring gel

Instructions

  • Mix softened butter, sugar, vanilla, pumpkin spice syrup, and egg until fluffy.
  • Combine flour and baking powder in a separate bowl, then add to the wet ingredients gradually.
  • Blend orange food coloring into the dough until desired color is reached.
  • Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place on cookie sheets.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F and bake cookies for about 15 minutes.
  • Let cookies cool on a wire rack.
  • Mix softened butter and cream cheese for frosting, add powdered sugar until smooth.
  • Divide frosting and color with food dyes.
  • Pipe frosting onto cooled cookies in festive designs.

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Notes

Ensure butter is softened for easy mixing.
Don’t over-bake to keep cookies soft.
Experiment with cookie shapes for added fun.

  • Author: Sarah
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 12
  • Sodium: 100
  • Fat: 6
  • Saturated Fat: 4
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 22
  • Fiber: 0
  • Protein: 1
  • Cholesterol: 30