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Easy Halloween Sugar Cookies decorated with spooky designs for festive treats.

Easy Halloween Sugar Cookies — Spooky Decorated

Soft, decorated sugar cookies that are perfect for Halloween festivities without the hassle of complicated baking techniques.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the cookies
  • 1 cup Butter, softened Not melty
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Plus optional almond extract
  • 2.5 cups All-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt
For the frosting
  • Simple powdered sugar glaze or Buttercream or Royal icing Choose based on desired finish

Method
 

Baking the Cookies
  1. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy and lighter in color.
  2. Mix in egg and vanilla extract, adding almond extract if desired.
  3. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt until smooth. Do not overmix.
  4. Chill the dough for at least 45 minutes.
  5. Roll the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness and cut shapes using cookie cutters.
  6. Place on a lined baking sheet and chill for 10 minutes if kitchen is warm.
  7. Bake until edges are set but not browned, about 10 minutes.
  8. Allow cookies to cool completely before frosting.
Decorating
  1. Choose your frosting and decorate cookies with fun designs.

Notes

Plan for extra time decorating with kids, as it can take longer than baking. These cookies can be made ahead and decorated later.