Scary Halloween Cookies
Scary Halloween cookies are buttery, spooky treats perfect for Halloween parties and family fun. Customize with colors and decorations for a chilling bite!
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer
- Rolling Pin
- Baking trays
- - Halloween cookie cutters
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- - 250g 9oz unsalted butter, softened
- - 250g 9oz golden caster sugar
- - 2 free-range eggs lightly beaten
- - ½ tsp vanilla extract
- - 500g 1lb 2oz plain flour
- - 1 tsp baking powder
- - Red and black food coloring optional
- - Halloween cookie cutters
- - 200g 7oz ready-to-roll fondant icing
- - Red white, and black writing icing
- - 1 tbsp apricot jam + 1 tsp water
- - Icing sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs, vanilla, and coloring if using.
- Mix flour and baking powder, add to wet ingredients.
- Form dough, divide and chill for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 170°C/325°F. Line trays.
- Roll dough to 0.5cm, cut with spooky cutters.
- Bake 12–15 mins. Cool completely.
- Decorate with icing, fondant, and jam for glue.
Notes
Chill dough well for cleaner cookie shapes. Let decorations dry fully before storing.