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Spooktacular Halloween Decorated Cookies

Spooktacular Halloween Decorated Cookies for Festive Fun

Enjoy Spooktacular Halloween Decorated Cookies rich in chocolatey flavor for festive fun.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Cookies
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Butter Room temperature
  • 2.5 cups Powdered Sugar Adds sweetness
  • 1 large Egg Essential for binding
  • 2.5 cups All-Purpose Flour Sifted before measuring
  • 0.5 cup Black Cocoa Powder For rich chocolate flavor
  • 0.5 cup Dutch Process Cocoa Powder Enhances chocolate intensity
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt Balances sweetness
For the Royal Icing
  • 2 large Egg Whites Fresh is best
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar Gradually mix for smooth icing

Equipment

  • Electric mixer
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Cookie cutters
  • Baking trays
  • plastic wrap
  • Parchment paper
  • airtight container

Method
 

Cookie Preparation
  1. Cream butter until smooth and creamy for 2-3 minutes.
  2. Incorporate powdered sugar and mix until fluffy and light, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add the large egg and blend until fully incorporated.
  4. Sift together flour, black cocoa, Dutch cocoa, and salt; whisk to combine.
  5. Mix dry ingredients into the wet mix until no flour is visible.
  6. Chill dough in plastic wrap for at least 30-45 minutes.
  7. Roll dough to about 4 mm thick on a floured surface.
  8. Cut shapes with cookie cutters and place on baking trays.
  9. Chill cut cookies for 1 hour on baking trays.
  10. Preheat oven to 160°C (320°F) and bake cookies for about 10 minutes.
  11. Cool cookies on racks for 5 minutes before decorating.
  12. Prepare royal icing by beating egg whites and gradually adding powdered sugar.
  13. Decorate cooled cookies with colored icing as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

These cookies are perfect for engaging kids and adults alike in a fun baking activity. Adjust icing for different designs and flavors as desired.

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