Scary Halloween Cookies
Fun, spooky Halloween cookies that are buttery, crisp, and perfect for decorating with kids or friends.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Rolling Pin
- - Cookie cutters
- - Baking trays
- Parchment paper
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- - 250g unsalted butter softened
- - 250g golden caster sugar
- - 2 large eggs
- - ½ tsp vanilla extract
- - 500g plain flour
- - 1 tsp baking powder
- - Food coloring red, black – optional
- - Halloween cookie cutters
- - Writing icing red, white, black
- - 200g fondant icing
- - 1 tbsp apricot jam warmed
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy
- Add eggs, vanilla, and food coloring
- Mix in flour and baking powder
- Form dough, chill for 1 hour
- Preheat oven to 170°C / 325°F
- Roll out dough and cut spooky shapes
- Bake for 12–15 mins, then cool
- Decorate with icing and fondant
Notes
- Chill dough for easier handling
- Use fondant for mummy/skeleton details
- Food coloring adds a dramatic touch
- Use fondant for mummy/skeleton details
- Food coloring adds a dramatic touch