50 Best Halloween Cookies

Directions

1. Using a large bowl, beat the softened butter with the sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
2. Add the egg and vanilla extract, then beat until everything is thoroughly incorporated.
3. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt by whisking.
4. Slowly incorporate the dry mixture into the wet mixture, stirring until a dough comes together.
5. Split the dough into separate sections. Stir black food coloring into one section and orange into another to produce colored doughs.
6. On a lightly floured surface, roll each dough portion to a thickness of roughly 1/4 inch.
7. Use Halloween-shaped cookie cutters—like pumpkins, ghosts, or bats—to cut out shapes from the rolled dough.
8. Arrange the cutout cookies on a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper.
9. Bake in an oven preheated to 350°F (175°C) for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cookie edges turn a light golden color.
10. Let the cookies cool entirely on a wire rack.
11. Use icing and sprinkles to decorate the cookies according to your preference.