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Halloween Sugar Cookie Recipe

Halloween Sugar Cookie Recipe

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Looking to add a festive touch to your Halloween celebrations? This Halloween Sugar Cookie Recipe is perfect for delighting family and friends with its soft, chewy texture and sweet flavor. These vibrant cookies, adorned with orange and black sanding sugar, are an eye-catching treat for parties, trick-or-treaters, or cozy gatherings. Easy to make and customizable, they promise fun for everyone involved—especially when it comes to decorating!

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp almond extract
  • Orange and black sanding sugar for decoration

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350ºF (175ºC). In a bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  2. Cream the butter and sugar using an electric mixer until smooth. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract; mix until combined.
  3. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until fully incorporated.
  4. Roll dough into balls using a cookie scoop, then roll in colored sanding sugar before placing on a lined baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges.

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