Description
Fun and festive cookies shaped like trick-or-treat bags, perfect for Halloween celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Assorted Halloween-colored sprinkles
- 1 cup chocolate chips or candy melts for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until combined.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut into bag shapes using a cookie cutter.
- Place cookies on the prepared baking sheets and decorate with sprinkles.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool completely before decorating with melted chocolate or candy melts to resemble trick-or-treat bags.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes if it’s too sticky to handle.
- Use Halloween-themed cookie cutters for festive shapes.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg