Cookies & BarsNo. 7775 · The 2026 edition
Halloween Cookie Recipes
Bake creepy-cute Halloween cookies using orange and black dough – simple steps for a spooky treat!
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This recipe yields deliciously soft sugar cookies in Halloween colors. After making the basic dough, you split it and tint it orange and black. Roll, cut into spooky shapes, bake, and cool before decorating.
Ingredients
Equipment
- Large bowl
- Mixing spoon or electric mixer
- Rolling pin
- Halloween cookie cutters
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Wire rack
Directions
- Use a large mixing bowl to combine the softened butter and granulated sugar, beating them together until the mixture becomes light and airy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly until everything is incorporated.
- In another bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt with a whisk.
- Slowly incorporate the flour mixture into the butter mixture, mixing at a low speed until a cohesive dough develops.
- Split the dough into two equal halves. Knead orange food coloring into one half and black into the other until the colors are uniform.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll each dough portion to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use Halloween-shaped cookie cutters to press out desired shapes.
- Arrange the cut cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges turn a light golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool entirely on a wire rack before you decorate or serve them.
