Description
Make spooky haunted house cookies perfect for Halloween. These fun treats are easy to decorate and great for parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Black and orange gel food coloring
- White royal icing
- Edible candy eyes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients to form dough.
- Divide dough. Color one part black and one part orange.
- Roll dough to ¼-inch thickness. Cut into haunted house shapes.
- Bake 8-10 minutes. Cool completely.
- Use white icing to create ghostly details. Add candy eyes.
Notes
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if too soft.
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg