Description
Buttery, soft, and dressed in spooky colors—these Halloween swirl sugar cookies are a festive treat with a vibrant orange-and-black twist. Perfect for parties, gifting, or baking with kids, they’re simple to make but look like a bakery masterpiece. Double the batch means more fun—and more cookies to share.
Ingredients
6 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 cups (454g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3 cups (600g) granulated sugar
4 large eggs
4 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp orange gel food coloring (electric orange recommended)
2 tsp black gel food coloring (super black recommended)
Halloween sprinkles, optional
Optional Twists
Add 1 tsp orange zest to the orange dough for a citrusy pop
Mix in 1/4 tsp almond extract or maple extract for deeper flavor
Roll logs in Halloween-colored sanding sugar for a crunchy edge
Instructions
In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
Gradually mix in dry ingredients until dough forms. Divide dough in half.
Tint one half with orange gel coloring, and the other with black gel coloring. Chill both doughs for 30 minutes.
Roll each dough between parchment into rectangles. Stack and roll into a log. Chill again for 1 hour.
Slice into 1/4-inch cookies. Add sprinkles if using.
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes until edges are set.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Chill Time: 1.5 Hours
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 150 / Cookie
- Fat: 7g / Cookie
- Carbohydrates: 7g / Cookie
- Protein: 1g / Cookie