Description
Experience the joy of baking with these pastel Halloween sugar cookies! Soft, buttery, and bursting with flavor, these cookies are perfect for any spooky celebration. The vibrant colors and whimsical shapes will enchant both kids and adults alike. Easy to make and customizable with sprinkles or frosting, these festive treats are sure to be a hit at your next gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- Food coloring (pastel shades)
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350?F (175?C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla and almond extracts.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until combined.
- Divide dough into portions; add food coloring to create desired pastel shades.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls onto baking sheets, spacing them two inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg