Halloween Sugar Cookie Recipe

Get ready for spooktacular treats with these adorable pumpkin cookies that are as fun to decorate as they are to eat!

18 min Serves 24 Medium American

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These Halloween sugar cookies feature a soft cream cheese dough and a creamy orange frosting. Decorate them with candy eyes and green M&M stems for cute pumpkin faces. Perfect for parties or baking with kids.

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F.

In a large bowl, beat ¾ cup softened butter, 8 ounces softened cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, ½ cup powdered sugar, 1 egg, and 1 teaspoon almond extract until fluffy.

In a separate bowl, whisk together 2¾ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt.

Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture and stir until a soft dough forms.

Roll out dough and cut with cookie cutters. For crunchy cookies, roll thin; for soft cookies, aim for about 3/8 inch thick. Handle dough as little as possible.

Place on greased baking sheets and bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool completely.

Make frosting by mixing ⅓ cup softened butter, 4½ cups powdered sugar, ¼ cup milk, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, and ½ teaspoon almond extract with a hand mixer. If too thick, add a little more milk.

Tint frosting orange with food coloring and frost the cooled cookies.

Use orange decorating gel to add texture to the pumpkins. Sprinkle with orange sugar sprinkles, then add a green M&M for the stem and place on candy eyes.