Vampire Shortbread Halloween Cookies

Sink your teeth into these spooky Vampire Shortbread Cookies, filled with red jam and topped with a glossy blood-red glaze.

10 min Serves 12 Hard

Our own summary of the original by theunlikelyhostess — the full post and photos live at theunlikelyhostess.com.

These Vampire Shortbread Halloween Cookies are buttery shortbread rounds with a raspberry jam center that looks like a bloody bite mark. After baking, they are drizzled with a red-tinted almond glaze for a creepy-cute finish perfect for Halloween parties.

Directions

Set your oven to heat up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Using a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until they are thoroughly mixed.

Stir in the almond extract and both red and black food colorings, mixing them in completely.

Gradually incorporate the flour, stirring until a soft dough forms and everything is evenly combined.

Roll the dough into balls about 1½ inches in size (a medium cookie scoop is handy for uniform portions) and arrange them on a baking sheet that has been lightly greased.

Press a clean finger into the center of each ball to create an indent for the jam filling.

Combine the raspberry jam with additional red and black food coloring, then carefully spoon this mixture into the hollows (a baby food spoon works nicely).

Bake the cookies for 14 to 16 minutes.

While they are in the oven, whisk together the glaze ingredients: confectioners' sugar, almond extract, milk, and red food coloring.

Once baked, let the cookies rest on the sheet for 1-2 minutes before moving them to a cooling rack or counter.

While they are still warm, drizzle the prepared glaze over the tops.