Description
These Blood Splatter Cookies are the perfect mix of sweet and spooky. Crisp sugar cookies are iced in white, then splattered with edible “blood” for a dramatic Halloween effect. They’re easy to make, fun to decorate, and a guaranteed conversation starter.
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Icing:
2 cups powdered sugar
2–3 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
For the “Blood”:
1/2 cup corn syrup
1–2 tbsp red food coloring
1 tsp cocoa powder (for darker, realistic blood tone)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, then mix in flour, baking powder, and salt until dough forms.
Roll dough to 1/4-inch thick, cut into circles, and bake 10–12 minutes. Cool completely.
Whisk icing ingredients until smooth, then spread over cookies. Let set until slightly firm.
Mix “blood” ingredients in a small bowl. Dip a clean brush or toothbrush into the mixture and flick or splatter onto cookies for a gory effect.
Let dry before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Decorate Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 160 / Cookie
- Sugar: 16g / Cookie
- Fat: 6g / Cookie
- Carbohydrates: 26g / Cookie
- Protein: 2g / Cookie