Spooktacular Halloween Sprinkle Sugar Cookies
Delightful sugar cookies adorned with festive Halloween sprinkles, perfect for celebrations and family baking activities.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- Halloween-themed sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl.
- Cream together the softened butter and white sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract (if using).
- Incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Decorate with Halloween-themed sprinkles.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on wire racks.
Notes
Use softened butter for easy blending, and don’t overmix to keep cookies tender. Start checking for doneness at 8 minutes.