Monster Mash Halloween Sugar Cookies Recipe

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together 3 cups flour, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, ¾ teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon baking powder. Set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, beat 1 cup (2 sticks) of room-temperature butter, 2 ounces of softened cream cheese, and 1 ¼ cups sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 egg, and 2 to 3 drops of purple gel food coloring. Beat until well combined.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. If the dough gets too thick for your mixer, use a spoon to stir in the last bits of flour.
6. Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough and roll into balls. Dip each ball into Halloween sprinkles, leaving the bottom free of sprinkles.
7. Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet and gently press them down with the bottom of a cup. Press candy eyes into the tops of the cookies.
8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the bottoms are just beginning to brown. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.