Spooky 24 Jack-o’-lantern Cookies
Fun and festive Halloween-themed cookies shaped like jack-o’-lanterns, perfect for parties or treats.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Orange food coloring
- Black decorating icing
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 light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, then mix.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture. Mix until combined.
- Add orange food coloring until desired shade is reached.
- Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into pumpkin shapes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, then cool on a wire rack.
- Use black icing to draw jack-o’-lantern faces.
Notes
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if too sticky.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg