Ghost Cookies
Delightful sugar cookies decorated to look like cute ghosts, perfect for Halloween!
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Baking Sheet
- Oven
- Parchment Paper
- Stand Mixer
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract optional
- 1 cup unsalted butter for frosting, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for frosting
- 2 tablespoons milk adjustable for desired consistency
- 36 mini Oreo cookies for decoration
- 36 brown M&M's for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a stand mixer, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract (if using), mixing until well combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Using a cookie scoop, portion out the dough and roll into balls. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for approximately 10 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are soft.
- Cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
- In the stand mixer, beat together the softened butter, powdered sugar, pinch of salt, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth.
- Generously frost each cookie, then place a mini Oreo on top as the ghost's head.
- Use a bit of frosting to adhere the brown M&M's as eyes on the mini Oreo.
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Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.