Cookies & BarsNo. 4980 · The 2026 edition
Spooky Delights: Halloween Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Get ready for a spooky treat with these soft sugar cookies and luscious cream cheese frosting, perfect for Halloween parties.
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These Halloween sugar cookies are soft, buttery, and topped with a velvety cream cheese frosting. The dough is easy to roll and cut into spooky shapes, then baked at high heat for just five minutes. The frosting comes together quickly with simple ingredients, making this a fun and festive dessert.
Ingredients
Directions
- Combine 2 cups sugar, 1 cup butter, and 2 eggs, beating until creamy.
- Stir in 1 cup sour cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk 5 cups flour, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 2 teaspoons baking soda, then gradually add to the wet mixture.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to about 3/4 inch thick and cut into Halloween shapes.
- Bake at 425°F for roughly 5 minutes or until golden. Let cool completely before adding frosting.
- Beat 1/2 cup (1 cube) butter and 8 ounces softened cream cheese together.
- Mix in 1 teaspoon vanilla.
- Gradually add 1/4 cup milk and up to 5 cups powdered sugar, alternating while beating, until smooth and your preferred consistency.
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