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October 1, 2017 By Kristine

Easy Halloween Cookies

Filed Under: Halloween, Sweets & Dessert | Updated: January 13, 2020 | 30 Comments

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These sugar cookies make for perfect easy Halloween cookies! All you need are 30 minutes and some black and orange sprinkles or some colored sugar for sprinkling (I suggest colored sugar, keep reading to see why)!

These sugar cookies are the perfect easy Halloween cookies and they can be made in under 30 minutes.The girls are just starting their 2 week long fall break and I cannot believe it’s October already. We are going to be busy running errands and doing all sorts of things around the house during the next 2 weeks. Mad and I have made a list of things we want to bake too. I love it; she’s really turned into quite the baker!

Make easy Halloween cookies in under 30 minutes with this simple and delicious recipe!We’ve already baked several batches of cookies and a giant loaf of banana bread in the past few weeks! When I asked Mad to pick her favorite recipe we’ve baked lately, she chose these easy Halloween cookies!

I can’t say that I blame her! Don’t tell anyone, but this is actually my very favorite recipe for sugar cookies. They taste amazing, but they’re so super duper simple! The cookies are warm, and sweet, and buttery with a perfectly crispy edge. I’m serious, these cookies are to-die-for!

Oh and guess what? There’s no rolling or cookie cutters required for this recipe! Just mix (all one on bowl too!), scoop, sprinkle, and bake!

These easy Halloween cookies take only 30 minutes and are fun for kids to make!This is a great recipe to do with kids; I put Mad in charge of the stirring and I just added the ingredients in the correct order. Then we scooped them out together and she handled the sprinkles.

Since we didn’t flatten the cookies, these little sprinkle balls were rolling everywhere – maybe keep that in mind when you’re selecting your sprinkles. Might I suggest a colored sugar instead? I’m still sweeping up black and orange balls from the kitchen floor…days later! Haha!

These are the perfect easy Halloween cookies that can be made in under 30 minutes.From start to finish, we whipped up these easy halloween cookies in just under 30 minutes (minus cooling time), so they would be perfect for anytime you need homemade cookies and you’re running short on time! We made our cookies 1 TBS size and ended up with 24, but if you used a bigger scoop (say 3 TBS), you could make about 16 really big cookies!

These easy Halloween cookies could very easily become easy Christmas cookies, easy Valentine’s Day cookies, easy 4th of July cookies…see where I’m going with it? You’ll love them, trust us!

These are the perfect easy Halloween sugar cookies that can be made in under 30 minutes.

Easy Halloween Cookies

Easy Halloween cookies that require no rolling and are ready in 30 minutes!
4.94 from 15 votes
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Course: Sweets & Dessert
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 14 minutes
Total Time: 24 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 91kcal
Author: Kristine
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1-1/4 cup flour
  • Sprinkles or colored sugar
Instructions
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl cream butter and sugar together until smooth.
  • Stir in baking soda, cream of tartar, and sea salt.
  • Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
  • Add the flour, half at a time and mix well. Do not over-mix.
  • Using a 1 TBS cookie scoop, scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets 2 inches apart.
  • Sprinkle the tops of each cookie with sprinkles.
  • Bake for 12-14 minutes, rotating halfway through until just barely brown around the edges.
  • Let cookies cool completely on the baking sheet.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.3g | Protein: 11.2g | Fat: 4.3g | Saturated Fat: 2.6g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 95mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 6.3g
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Need more cookies in your life? These dark chocolate cookies or these pumpkin ginger molasses cookies are two of my faves!

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  1. Geoffrey

    October 12, 2016 at 1:37 pm

    Yummm. Reminds me that i need to start working on my holiday cookie recipes. Is summer really over? Love the closeup picture!

    Reply
    • Kristine Underwood

      October 12, 2016 at 1:51 pm

      Thanks so much Geoffrey! And yes, yes, yes to holiday cookies! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Sarah @ Champagne Tastes

    October 12, 2016 at 1:47 pm

    I don’t make cookies very often, but I might save this to make for ‘snowed in and can’t get out’ cookies haha. Looks yummy!

    Reply
    • Kristine Underwood

      October 12, 2016 at 1:52 pm

      Haha Sarah, I love that idea! Thank you so much! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Platter Talk

    October 12, 2016 at 2:15 pm

    When it comes to cookies, I’m a sucker for sugar cookies. My go to recipe call for them to be chilled overnight, then rolled & cut. Your recipe is a must try. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Kristine Underwood

      October 12, 2016 at 2:21 pm

      Me too! Sugar are my favorite! My mom always made a recipe that had to be chilled too and in my opinion, those are traditional sugar cookies! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Andrea @ Cooking with Mamma C

    October 12, 2016 at 2:17 pm

    I want to reach through the screen and grab some! I love sugar cookies, and these sound fantastic. I love that you’ve been baking with your daughter.

    Reply
    • Kristine Underwood

      October 12, 2016 at 2:22 pm

      Thank you so much Andrea! We had a great time and ate way too many cookies! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Lauren

    October 12, 2016 at 2:33 pm

    Sugar cookies are my go to when I am looking for a quick cookie treat. I’ll definitely give this recipe a try!

    Reply
    • Kristine Underwood

      October 12, 2016 at 2:36 pm

      Mine too Lauren, that or chocolate chip – I can make those pretty quick too! Thank you so much, I hope you enjoy them! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Lisa | Garlic & Zest

    October 12, 2016 at 3:07 pm

    I love a good sugar cookie — and I love your restraint on decorating them. Just a hint of Halloween sparkle – love them!

    Reply
    • Kristine Underwood

      October 12, 2016 at 3:23 pm

      LOL – thank you so much Lisa! It was more like, we want to eat this NOW! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Kylee

    October 12, 2016 at 3:30 pm

    These are adorable – so simple and sweet, but festive at the same time. Yum!!

    Reply
    • Kristine Underwood

      October 12, 2016 at 3:31 pm

      Thank you so much Kylee! 😉

      Reply
  8. Debi at Life Currents

    October 12, 2016 at 3:44 pm

    These are so simple and lovely. I think I would make these ones, where some of those ones I see on Pinterest I’d never make because they’re too difficult. Thanks for the nice and easy!

    Reply
    • Kristine Underwood

      October 12, 2016 at 3:48 pm

      Thank you Debi! I know what you mean; I’m all about easy recipes on this blog, haha! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Vicky @ Avocado Pesto

    October 12, 2016 at 3:58 pm

    Sounds like your week has been full of baking! Love how soft and delicate these cookies look. And of course the fact that they’re reading in under 30 mins!

    Reply
    • Kristine Underwood

      October 12, 2016 at 4:09 pm

      We do a lot of baking over here Vicky, but especially when school is out! Thank you so much, I’m all about quick and delicious! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Anlet Prince - Annslittlecorner

    October 14, 2016 at 4:55 am

    hmmm this is tempting…, Wanna try this soon

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    • Kristine Underwood

      October 14, 2016 at 5:38 am

      Thank you Anlet! Hope you enjoy them! 🙂

      Reply
  11. Ginny

    October 1, 2017 at 10:05 pm

    Those are so sweet and sound like a really good sugar cookie. The colored sprinkles is all you need.

    Reply
    • Kristine | Kristine in between

      October 2, 2017 at 5:52 am

      Thank you so much Ginny! Besides being totally delicious, they’re quick and easy!

      Reply
  12. Marie

    October 1, 2017 at 10:58 pm

    Sugar cookies are one of my favourite treats! So perfectly sweet and buttery. Love that these cookies are ready in under 30 minutes too!

    Reply
    • Kristine | Kristine in between

      October 2, 2017 at 5:54 am

      Mine too Marie! I just love quick and easy. Thank you so much!

      Reply
  13. Shashi at Savory Spin

    October 2, 2017 at 4:49 am

    WOA – Fall break ALREADY??? Next thing you know, it will be Halloween! Thanks for these delicious cookies and the reminder that cookie and treat season is coming! Yay! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kristine | Kristine in between

      October 2, 2017 at 5:55 am

      I know, it’s come so quickly! Happy October Shashi! 🙂

      Reply
  14. jacquee | i sugar coat it!

    October 2, 2017 at 5:18 am

    I love a good sprinkle cookie and these are quick and easy. I love that you could just change up the sprinkles to suit the holiday!

    Reply
    • Kristine | Kristine in between

      October 2, 2017 at 5:55 am

      Haha, thank you so muck Jacquee! I’m all about quick and easy, that’s for sure! 🙂

      Reply
  15. Liz @ I Heart Vegetables

    October 2, 2017 at 5:38 am

    These would be super cute for a halloween party but I love that they could really work for any occasion! They look so deliciously chewy!

    Reply
    • Kristine | Kristine in between

      October 2, 2017 at 5:56 am

      Thank you, Liz! They are super thin and chewy, which I’ve discovered I really love! They’re addicting!

      Reply

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