Go Back

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.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Halloween
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • royal blue, black, and red icing decorative icing for decorating the creepy features
  • candy eyes, candy claws, or sprinkles candy decorations optional but adds to creepiness

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Rolling pin
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Cookie cutters (optional)
  • Cooling rack
  • Decorating tools

Method
 

  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, and smells sweet and toasted.
  2. Mix in the beaten egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated, giving the dough a glossy, slightly sticky appearance.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt to combine dry ingredients evenly.
  4. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until the dough comes together and feels soft but manageable.
  5. 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.
  6. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  7. Remove one dough disk from the fridge, and on a lightly floured surface, roll it out to about 1/4-inch thickness.
  8. Use cookie cutters or a knife to cut out spooky shapes—circles, ghosts, or monsters—and place them onto the prepared baking sheet.
  9. Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are golden and the cookies are slightly puffed.
  10. Once cooled completely, use the decorative icing and candy to add creepy eyes, mouths, claws, and other spooky features to each cookie.
  11. 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.