Halloween Cutout Sugar Cookies

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Nutritional Information

(Per Serving – Approximate)

Calories:	130 kcal
Carbohydrates:	16 g
Sugars:	6 g
Protein:	2 g
Total Fat:	7 g
Saturated Fat:	4 g
Fiber:	0.5 g
Sodium:	85 mg

Get ready for a little Halloween magic straight from your oven! These Halloween Cutout Sugar Cookies are buttery, sweet, and ready to transform into a spooky crew of ghosts, grinning pumpkins, bats, and witches’ hats. Made with Pioneer Granulated Sugar and a hint of vanilla, each cookie bakes up with a tender center and lightly crisp edges, making them just as delicious as they are fun to decorate.

The best part? You get to bring these little Halloween characters to life with colorful icing, sparkling sugars, and your own creative designs. Make them with the kids, serve them at a Halloween party, or package them up as homemade treats for friends. Just be warned: sneaking a few before decorating is practically part of the tradition!

Instructions:

1. Beat the butter and Pioneer Granulated Sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks one at a time, then mix in the vanilla.
2. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture.
3. Divide the dough into four discs, wrap, and refrigerate overnight. Let the dough soften slightly before rolling.
4. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Roll the dough ¼-inch thick and cut into Halloween shapes.
5. Bake for approximately 8 minutes, until lightly golden around the edges. Cool completely before decorating.

Cook’s Note:

Keep the dough cold: Chilled dough is easier to handle and helps the cookies retain their Halloween shapes.
Avoid overbaking: Remove the cookies when the edges are just beginning to turn golden to keep the centers tender.
Make decorating easy: Bake the cookies a day ahead and decorate them once completely cool.
Store properly: Keep fully cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Store decorated cookies only after the icing has dried.
Use the scraps wisely: Gather leftover dough gently and reroll it, chilling it again if it becomes too soft.

This recipe uses sugar to:

Add sweetness: Pioneer Granulated Sugar gives these cookies their classic, balanced sweetness.
Create a tender texture: Creaming sugar with butter helps incorporate air into the dough, contributing to a lighter cookie texture.
Support browning: Sugar helps the cookie edges develop a light golden color as they bake.
Make decorating festive: Colored sugars add sparkle, texture, and a playful finishing touch to Halloween designs.

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