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    Published: Sep 11, 2022 · Modified: Mar 13, 2023 by Kelly Bloom · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Halloween Sugar Sprinkle Cookies

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    halloween sprinkle cookies on a platter.

    These sugar sprinkle cookies are perfect for Halloween! They are simple to make and taste great. Kids will love helping you make these cookies, and they will be a fun addition to your Halloween party.

    halloween sprinkle cookies on a platter.

    For more amazing Halloween Party treats see our Sweet and Sour 'Bat' Wings, Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Halloween Orange Sherbet Punch, Brain Jello, and Halloween 7 Layer Dip for a savory Halloween Party menu or buffet spread.

    Why you will love this recipe

    Looking for an easy Halloween sugar cookies recipe to make for your little monsters? Look no further! This sugar sprinkle cookies recipe is simple to make and always a hit with family and friends.

    Plus, they only require a few ingredients so you can have them ready in no time.

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    • Why you will love this recipe
    • Ingredients
    • How to Make Sprinkle Cookies
    • Serving suggestions
    • Substitutions
    • Variations
    • Equipment
    • Top Tips
    • Connect with Smells Like Delish!
    • Frequently asked questions
    • Some Other Recipes We Are Sure You Will Love
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    Ingredients

    • Flour
    • Baking Powder
    • Salt
    • Unsalted Butter
    • White granulated sugar
    • Egg
    • Vanilla extract
    • Halloween Sprinkles mixture
    • Candy eyes

    Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    How to Make Sprinkle Cookies

    Preparation notes: Set your butter out early so that it has softened to room temperature. Do not soften using a microwave or melt the butter. Be sure to chill the formed cookies so they hold their shape while baking.

    Walmart and Dollar Tree have great selections of seasonal themed candy jimmies and other decorating supplies. Of course Amazon has an even wider selection.

    ingredients for sprinkle sugar cookies.

    Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    Step 1. Measure the Dry and Wet Ingredients

    two bowls of cookie ingredients.

    In a mixing bowl, measure the flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to blend the dry ingredients well. Measure the sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl.

    butter, sugar, and egg being mixed in a bowl.

    Using a hand mixer, cream the butter and sugar. Add the egg and the vanilla extract and mix in until fully blended.

    Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    Step 2. Mix the Sugar Cookie Dough

    flour added to sugar and butter in a bowl.

    Add the dry ingredients in two or three portions to the bowl of wet ingredients. Use the mixer to blend after each addition.

    sugar cookie dough with green jimmies stirred in.

    Scrape sides with a spatula and mix all the flour in. Add some sprinkle jimmies to the dough and mix in using a spatula.

    Form and Bake the Cookies

    1. Pour some Halloween sprinkles into a shallow bowl. Scoop the cookie dough out and form 20 balls. Press the cookie balls to flatten them slightly, and press one side down in the bowl of Halloween sprinkles.
    2. Set the decorated cookie on the parchment lined cookie sheet. Press in any candy eyes.
    3. Repeat with all the cookie balls, ten cookies per cookie sheet. Set in the refrigerator for 40 minutes, or the freezer for 20 minutes. Preheat your oven to 350 F and line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper or a Silpat mat. Set them aside while cookies are chilling.
    4. Bake at 350 F for 12 to 13 minutes or until lightly browned. The center will still appear soft, but will firm up while cooling.
    5. Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
    sugar cookies rolled in sprinkles on a cookie sheet.

    Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    Serving suggestions

    Serve these Halloween themed Sugar Sprinkle Cookies to your children, or take them to your next Halloween party.

    For sweet Trick or Treats we have Hocus Pocus Brownies, Mummy Pigs in a Blanket, Halloween Snack Mix, Reese's Peanut Butter Fudge, Monster Cookie Truffles, and Reeses Peanut Butter Cookies. Your party guest will have a spooky time at your Halloween table!

    halloween sprinkle cookies on a platter.

    Substitutions

    You can substitute regular salted butter, but omit the salt in the recipe if you do so.

    Variations

    The variations on this basic sugar cookie recipe are endless! Just change the Halloween sprinkles to another holiday or seasonal theme. You can also reduce the flour by ¼ cup and use ⅓ cocoa powder to make Chocolate Sugar Sprinkle Cookies!

    Equipment

    I use some cookie sheets that are fabulous. Heavy, sturdy metal and rimmed. I use them for cookies, sheet pancakes, and sheet pan dinner. They come two cookie sheets to the set with two wire cooling racks that fit nicely inside the rimmed cookie/baking sheet. They are terrific value:

    • Baking Sheet - Cookie Sheets with Wire Racks
    • Hand Mixer

    Top Tips

    • Place your bowl of wet ingredients in an empty kitchen sink. Move the faucet to the other side. Use the hand mixer while the bowl is in the sink and all the splatter and flour dust will be contained right in the sink!

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    Frequently asked questions

    Do I have to chill the cookie dough balls?

    These cookies hold their shape when chilled. They spread a little flatter when baked right after forming. You can bake them without chilling, but they will be flatter cookies.

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    Food Safety

    • Don't use the same utensils on cooked food that previously touched raw meat or seafood
    • Wash hands after touching raw meat
    • Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
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    • Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

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    Halloween Sugar Sprinkle Cookies

    These sugar sprinkle cookies are perfect for Halloween! They are simple to make and taste great. Kids will love helping you make these cookies, and they will be a fun addition to your Halloween party.
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time12 mins
    chill time40 mins
    Total Time1 hr 12 mins
    Course: cookies
    Cuisine: American, Halloween
    Servings: 20 cookies
    Calories: 146kcal
    Author: Kelly Bloom

    Equipment

    • Hand Mixer
    • Large Rimmed Cookie sheet with cooling racks
    • Green or Yellow Candy eyes
    • Halloween Sprinkles
    • Halloween Jimmies

    Ingredients

    • 1½ cups all purpose flour
    • 1½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
    • ¾ cup granulated white sugar
    • 1 egg
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • ¼ cup Halloween jimmies
    • ½ cup Halloween Sprinkles blend of halloween sequins, or other candy decorations.
    • 60 mini candy eyes 3 for each cookie

    Instructions

    • In a mixing bowl, measure the flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to blend the dry ingredients well.
      1½ cups all purpose flour, 1½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt
    • Measure the sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer, cream the butter and sugar. Add the egg and the vanilla extract and mix in until fully blended.
      ½ cup unsalted butter, ¾ cup granulated white sugar, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • Add the dry ingredients in two or three portions to the bowl of wet ingredients. Use the mixer to blend after each addition.
      ¼ cup Halloween jimmies
    • Scrape sides with a spatula and mix all the flour in. Add some sprinkle jimmies to the dough and mix in using a spatula.
    • Pour some Halloween sprinkles into a shallow bowl. Scoop the cookie dough out and form 20 balls. Press the cookie balls to flatten them slightly, and press one side down in the bowl of Halloween sprinkles.
      ½ cup Halloween Sprinkles
    • Set the decorated cookie on the parchment lined cookie sheet. Press in any candy eyes.
      60 mini candy eyes
    • Repeat with all the cookie balls, ten cookies per cookie sheet. Set in the refrigerator for 40 minutes, or the freezer for 20 minutes.
    • Preheat your oven to 350 F and line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper or a Silpat mat. Set them aside while cookies are chilling.
    • Bake at 350 F for 12 to 13 minutes or until lightly browned. The center will still appear soft, but will firm up while cooling.
    • Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.

    Notes

    • Place your bowl of wet ingredients in an empty kitchen sink. Move the faucet to the other side. Use the hand mixer while the bowl is in the sink and all the splatter and flour dust will be contained right in the sink!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 154IU | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
    Keyword : Halloween Sprinkles, Halloween sugar cookies, Halloween sugar cookies recipe, how to make sprinkle cookies, sugar cookie recipe, sugar sprinkle cookies, sugar sprinkle cookies recipe

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