Halloween Royal Icing Cookies
Delicious vanilla-flavored cookies, perfect for decorating with royal icing and celebrating Halloween.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 30 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 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Royal icing (prepared separately for decorating)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure an even bake.
- Mix the flour, baking soda, and baking powder until well combined.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until the mixture is smooth and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the creamed mixture until well combined.
- Combine the dry ingredients gradually, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Cool the cookies on wire racks before decorating.
- Decorate the cooled cookies with royal icing in fun Halloween shapes.
Notes
Ensure flour is spooned and leveled for accurate measuring. Use softened butter for a smooth dough. Allow cookies to cool completely before decorating to prevent melting the icing.