Jack-o'-Lantern Cutout Cookies
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Baking Sheet
- Rolling Pin
- Cookie Cutters
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Orange and black food coloring
Instructions
- Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together in a bowl until light. Add the egg and vanilla extract, then mix until combined.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients and stir until a dough forms.
- Divide the dough in half, wrap each piece, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll one piece of dough to 1/4-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
- Cut out pumpkin shapes with a cookie cutter and place them on the baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the edges are lightly golden. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Stir the powdered sugar and milk together to make icing. Divide the icing into two bowls and tint one orange and one black.
- Spread orange icing over each cooled cookie. Pipe black icing to draw simple jack-o'-lantern faces.
Notes
Chill the dough thoroughly so the cutouts hold their shape during baking. Pipe the faces with a small tip or a zip-top bag with one corner snipped for control. Store finished cookies in a single layer in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Equipment: Mixing Bowl, Baking Sheet, Rolling Pin, Cookie Cutters
Cuisine: American
Equipment: Mixing Bowl, Baking Sheet, Rolling Pin, Cookie Cutters