Description
These Perfect Halloween Sugar Cookies with Easy Royal Icing are delightful treats that add a spooky touch to your celebrations. Soft, sweet, and beautifully decorated, they are perfect for Halloween parties or as festive gifts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter
- softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2.5 cups (312g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 cups (480g) powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons meringue powder
- 5–6 tablespoons warm water
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- Gel food coloring (orange
- black
- purple
- green)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, then mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a dough forms.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness and cut into Halloween-shaped cookies.
- Place the cutouts on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a separate bowl, combine the powdered sugar, meringue powder, and cream of tartar, then add warm water gradually until smooth and thick.
- Divide the icing into bowls and add gel food coloring as desired to create different colors for decorating.
- Decorate the cooled cookies with the royal icing using piping bags or spatulas, allowing each layer to dry before adding more details.
Notes
For best results, ensure butter is softened to room temperature. Adjust the thickness of royal icing by changing the amount of water added.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
Keywords: Halloween Sugar Cookies, Royal Icing, Sugar Cookie Recipe, Halloween Desserts, Festive Cookies