Halloween Party Cutout Cookies

Name: Halloween Party Cutout Cookies
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; FROSTING:; 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup shortening; 4 to 6 tablespoons water; Yellow, orange, green and black paste food coloring, optional

I've been making these Halloween cookies for about 40 years for my children and now grandchildren and all their friends, too. I make about 20 trays a year to give away to trick-or-treaters. —Pamela Shank, Parkersburg, West Virginia

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup shortening
4 to 6 tablespoons water
Yellow, orange, green and black paste food coloring, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and blended. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Shape dough into two portions. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll.
Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2 in. Halloween-shaped cookie cutters. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
In a large bowl, beat confectioners’ sugar, shortening and enough water to reach spreading consistency. Tint frosting and decorate as desired. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 182 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 103mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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JMelissaMc

Nov 1, 2019

This is a very good recipe. I did not even refrigerate the dough and it still kept it's shape. I also used a chocolate icing for decorating. Will use again!
Sarah

Oct 29, 2019

My husband and I followed the recipe exactly how it is written. Put our cookie dough in the fridge for an hour and when we put the cutout cookies in the oven they melted.
itslove

Oct 22, 2017

Good cookie!
jbruizer

Nov 1, 2016

Easy, delicious! My go to cookie recipe!
shortbreadlover

Oct 11, 2015

love this recipe. i plan to also use it for holiday cookies.