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Assortment of Halloween sugar cookies decorated with spooky icing

Quick way to grow Halloween Sugar Cookies

These quick Halloween sugar cookies are easy to make and perfect for a spooky treat. They are soft, sweet, and can be decorated with your favorite Halloween frosting and sprinkles.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decoration
  • Halloween-themed cookie cutters
  • Halloween sprinkles or candies
  • Royal icing or buttercream frosting in festive colors like orange, black, purple, and green

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls (medium and large)
  • Whisk
  • Electric mixer (stand or hand-held)
  • Plastic wrap
  • Rolling pin
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Wire rack

Method
 

Prepare the Dough
  1. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined and a soft dough forms.
Chill and Roll
  1. Divide the dough in half, flatten each half into a disk, and wrap them in plastic wrap.
  2. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 days, to make it easier to handle.
  3. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disk of chilled dough to about 1/4-inch thickness.
Cut and Bake
  1. Use Halloween-themed cookie cutters to cut out shapes from the rolled dough.
  2. Carefully transfer the cut-out cookies to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
  3. Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
  4. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Decorate
  1. Once completely cooled, decorate the cookies with royal icing or buttercream frosting in festive Halloween colors.
  2. Add Halloween sprinkles, candies, or edible glitter for extra flair.

Notes

For best results, make sure your butter is truly softened to room temperature. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour, one tablespoon at a time. Get creative with your cookie cutters and decorations to make these cookies extra spooky and fun for Halloween!