Halloween Sugar Cookies (Ghost Cookies)
These Halloween sugar cookies are buttery, soft, and perfect for cut-outs like ghosts and pumpkins. Decorated with a simple powdered sugar glaze instead of royal icing, they’re easy to make and fun for kids to decorate. With smooth white icing and black ghostly faces, these cookies are a spooky yet adorable addition to any Halloween party or dessert table. A must-try for Halloween baking!
Ingredients
- ½ cup 1 stick butter, softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla paste
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- For icing: 1 cup confectioners’ sugar + drops of water black food coloring
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar until pale, fluffy, and well blended.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir in flour and baking soda to form a soft, non-sticky dough.
- Wrap and chill the dough for 1 hour to firm up.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll dough ¼ inch thick, cut ghost shapes, and place on lined baking sheets.
- Bake 8–10 minutes until edges are lightly golden but centers remain pale. Cool completely.
- Mix powdered sugar with a few drops of water to make a thick glaze. Spread over cookies and let set.
- Tint a little glaze black, then use a cocktail stick to drip on ghostly eyes and mouths.
Notes
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