Description
Halloween parties are the perfect occasion to showcase your creativity with spooky yet delicious treats. Our Halloween-themed cookies are not only visually stunning but also easy to make, ensuring you spend more time enjoying the festivities than in the kitchen. With flavors that evoke the spirit of the season, these ghostly delights will enchant your guests and add a touch of magic to your celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (canned or homemade)
- 1 cup sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- Dark chocolate chips (for decorating)
- Food coloring (optional)
- Themed sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease cookie sheets.
- In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, sugar, and softened cream cheese until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Roll dough into golf ball-sized balls and use ghost-shaped cookie cutters to shape them. Place on prepared sheets with space in between.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
- Once cooled, decorate with melted dark chocolate and food coloring; add sprinkles for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg