As the leaves outside crunch underfoot, I find comfort in whipping up these creepy cookies. They’re perfect for sharing with friends who love a good scare, or for a solo spooky baking night that leaves your fingers sticky and your spirits high. This holiday, embrace the chaos — because what’s Halloween without a little delicious disaster?
Creepy Halloween Cookies
These cookies are soft and chewy with a slightly crisp exterior, shaped into spooky forms and decorated to resemble creepy creatures. Made with basic cookie dough ingredients like butter, sugar, and flour, they are baked until golden and then decorated with icing and candy to create their haunted appearance.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, and smells sweet and toasted.
- Mix in the beaten egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated, giving the dough a glossy, slightly sticky appearance.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt to combine dry ingredients evenly.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until the dough comes together and feels soft but manageable.
- Divide the dough in half, shape into disks, and wrap each in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to help it relax.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Remove one dough disk from the fridge, and on a lightly floured surface, roll it out to about 1/4-inch thickness.
- Use cookie cutters or a knife to cut out spooky shapes—circles, ghosts, or monsters—and place them onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are golden and the cookies are slightly puffed.
- Once cooled completely, use the decorative icing and candy to add creepy eyes, mouths, claws, and other spooky features to each cookie.
- Display the cookies on a platter to showcase their haunted faces, ready to serve for your Halloween gathering.
Notes
For best results, keep the dough chilled to maintain shape during baking. Feel free to get creative with your decorations to enhance the creepy effect.
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