Description
Delightful homemade Halloween cookies with a soft, chewy texture, perfect for celebrating the spooky season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Food coloring (optional)
- Sprinkles or decorations (for Halloween)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, white sugar, and egg until smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually blend in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- If desired, divide the dough and add different food coloring for vibrant cookies.
- Roll the dough into balls (about 1-2 tablespoons each) and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Flatten the balls slightly and sprinkle with Halloween decorations.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until golden around the edges.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg