Spooky Ghost Cookies Halloween Treats
Light sugar cookies piped into ghostly mounds and topped with glossy white icing and fun faces, perfect for Halloween gatherings.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Icing
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- black gel food coloring for decorating
Instructions
Cookie Dough
- Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt until combined.
- In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and airy, about 2 minutes.
- Beat in egg and vanilla until glossy. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until a smooth dough forms. Chill 30 minutes.
- Scoop tablespoons of dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets, flatten slightly. Bake 9–11 minutes until edges are set.
Icing & Assembly
- Whisk powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and corn syrup until smooth. Let cookies cool completely.
- Spread or pipe white icing on cookies. Use black gel to add eyes and mouths. Allow to set 60 minutes.
Notes
Personal Testing Note: Extending the creaming time by 30 seconds yielded a silkier dough.
Personal Testing Note: Pulling cookies from the oven at exactly 9 minutes gave tender centers with crisp edges.
Personal Testing Note: Freezing baked cookies in an airtight container preserved the icing sheen best.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 18g
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