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Jack-O’-Lantern Sugar Cookies

Delightful Jack-O’-Lantern Sugar Cookies That Kids Will Love

Delightful Jack-O’-Lantern Sugar Cookies are a fun and easy Halloween treat perfect for kids and families.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour spoon and leveled for accuracy
  • 1 cup granulated sugar can substitute with brown sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract can use almond extract
For the Royal Icing Decoration
  • 2 cups powdered sugar sift for consistency
  • 2 tsp meringue powder can substitute with egg whites
  • 4-6 tbsp water add slowly for consistency
  • 1 bottle food coloring orange and green
For Decorating
  • 1 cup chocolate chips mini chips for details
  • 1 cup candy eyes

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Electric mixer
  • Baking sheets
  • parchment paper

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Jack-O’-Lantern Sugar Cookies
  1. Prepare Oven and Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugar: Beat together butter and sugar until fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
  4. Add Egg and Vanilla: Incorporate egg and vanilla into the butter-sugar mixture.
  5. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
  6. Shape the Cookies: Roll dough into balls and space on baking sheets, pressing gently for shape.
  7. Bake the Cookies: Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden and cookies appear soft.
  8. Prepare Royal Icing: Mix powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water until a thick icing forms.
  9. Decorate the Cookies: Pipe icing on cooled cookies, adding chocolate chips and candy eyes for decoration.
  10. Set the Stage for Enjoyment: Arrange decorated cookies on a festive platter for serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

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