Swirly Halloween Cookies
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I love Halloween. It’s such a fun time of year! Since I teach elementary school, the kids are all really into it as well. I usually have some type of Halloween party for them a few days before the actual holiday and make lots of fun holiday themed treats. This year will be no exception. However, I made these super fun cookies last year and the kids liked the so much I’ll probably be making them again this year.
The best part about these cookies are how easy they are to make. You can use any sugar cookie dough recipe or even use a mix if you don’t have time to make it yourself. Then you dye the pieces different colors, roll and your cookies are finished! These cookies are also cool because you can use whatever color combination you want for whatever holiday or event you are baking for.
I love the way they turn out. Each cookie is different because of the swirl pattern. I added Halloween colored sprinkles on the outside edges of the cookies. The kids thought they were neat because of the vibrant colors on them. These are a perfect for a Halloween party or to give out to family friends.
Swirly Halloween Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 c. flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Orange, Black, Green, and Purple Food Coloring (gel coloring works best)
- Halloween colored sprinkles
Instructions
- In a medum mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer beat the butter until smooth. Gradually add in the sugar and continue mixing on medium until fluffy.
- Add in the egg and vanilla and beat until mixed well.
- Place the mixer on low and add in the flour mixture, mixing until just blended.
- Knead the dough into a ball and then roll into a long log. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour or overnight.
- Remove from refrigerator and take off the plastic wrap. Cut the log in half and then cut each piece in half.
- Add one color to each piece of dough. Work the color into the dough until it has a deep color.
- Next, ping a marble sized ball of dough from each color and roll each one into a small ball. Gently press them together and roll into a gentle ball.
- Place the dough ball on a cookie sheet and repeat with remaining dough.
- At this point preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Roll each ball into a long rope (about 7-8 inches long).
- Starting at one end, coil the cookie rope into a spiral shape cookie. Roll the outside edges of the cookie in the sprinkles then place the cookie on the cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining cookies.
- Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes or until the edges just begin to look brown. Allow to cool for 2 minutes then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Adapted from Make, Bake, Celebrate
The theme this month is Halloween! Spooky, silly, creepy, we’ve got it all! If you are a blogger and want to join in the fun, contact Laura at thespicedlife AT gmail DOT com and she will get you added to our Facebook group, where we discuss our cookies and share links.
You can also just use us as a great resource for cookie recipes–be sure to check out our Pinterest Board and our monthly posts (you can find all of them here at The Spiced Life). You will be able to find them the first Tuesday after the 15th of each month! Also, if you are looking for inspiration to get in the kitchen and start baking, check out what all of the hosting bloggers have made:
- Spider Infested Chocolate Chip Cookies from The Spiced Life
- Pumpkin Chip Bars from What Smells So Good?
- Headless Gingerbread Men from Noshing with the Nolands
- Swirly Halloween Cookies from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Enchanted Pumpkin Cookies from NinjaBaking
- The Witch’s Cauldron Cookies from Cookie Dough & Oven Mitt
- Spider Peanut Butter Cookies from Sweet Cinnamon & Honey
- Witch Finger Cookies from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
- Pumpkin Macarons from A Baker’s House
- French Butter Cookie (Bones) from Made with Love
- Pumpkin Cookie Bars from Food Lust People Love
- Spooky Almond Cookies from Basic N Delicious
I bet the kids do love these! They are so awesome! I love how the idea can easily be used for any holiday and any sugar cookie recipe. Wonderful cookies!!
So different and fun to make with the kiddos.
These are fabulous, Heather, and I can certainly see how you could tailor them to the color scheme of ANY party! Kind of psychedelic, like tie-dye. They put me in mind of fabrics from my childhood in the Seventies. 🙂
FESTIVE!! These cookies are! Happy Halloween!
You must be the kids’ favorite teacher, Heather! How great that you throw parties for them. Aren’t the kids supposed to bring you treats?
These are just great for halloween, I bet the kids love them.
These are so fun! Perfect for Halloween.
My kids would crazy for these! And I love how intentionally imperfect they are, the uniqueness of them.
Those are full of fun colors for Halloween!! Any little goblin would like those!!
Those could make you dizzy. Very clever! Perfect for the theme.
How fun! I love seeing the fun colors on your cookies, totally taking a break from spooky treats. 🙂
Oh how the fun keeps coming with these Halloween cookie posts! Love your colorful cookies– so festive!