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Easy Halloween Sugar Cookies

Chewy Easy Halloween Sugar Cookies for Spooky Fun

Delightfully chewy and easy to make, these Easy Halloween Sugar Cookies bring festive fun to your gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 34 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Calories: 90
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Base
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour Replace with gluten-free flour for a gluten-free option.
  • 2 tablespoons Cornstarch Adds tenderness.
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda Helps cookies rise.
  • ½ teaspoon Salt Balances flavors.
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter Softened for easy mixing.
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar Sweetens the cookies.
  • 1 large Egg Binds ingredients together.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Infuses flavor.
  • ½ teaspoon Almond Extract Optional for a nutty flavor.
Decoration
  • 1 cup Orange and Black Sanding Sugar For festive decoration.

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Hand mixer
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • Cookie scoop

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl.
  2. Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the butter mixture and beat until combined.
  4. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
  5. Portion out the dough onto a baking sheet and shape into rounds.
  6. Sprinkle the sanding sugar on top of the dough balls.
  7. Bake the cookies at 350°F for 12-14 minutes until golden.
  8. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them.

Notes

Use the scoop and level method for flour. Beat the butter and sugar until fluffy for best results. Cookies can be personalized with different sprinkles.