Ingredients
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- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring (orange, black, and purple for Halloween fun)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then add egg and vanilla.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with the butter mixture and chill the dough for at least one hour.
- Roll out the chilled dough to ¼ inch thick and cut into Halloween shapes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden and cool on a wire rack.
- Decorate with icing, sprinkles, and enjoy!
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Use room temperature butter and egg for better texture.
Do not skip chilling the dough to prevent spreading.
Experiment with different shapes and colors for fun designs.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg