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    Jack O'Lantern Cookies

    Published: Oct 16, 2016 · Modified: Mar 22, 2021 by Kelly Stilwell · This post may contain affiliate links Leave a Comment

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    These Jack O'Lantern cookies are super cute, aren't they? They're also easy to make! 

    I don't know why I've never thought of making these for Halloween when my kids were little. It's such a creative idea for celebrating a fun holiday!

    Jack O'lantern cookies are so easy to make!

    Halloween is one of my favorites, but honestly, I've never been into the ghoulish aspect of it. I love anything pumpkin, enjoy making fun desserts, and love seeing the kids dressed up.

    The blood and zombie stuff? Not so much. That's why I think these Jack O'Lantern Cookies are perfect for that neighborhood party or school event.

    There's nothing scary about them, and they will bring smiles to all those little faces.

    I don't know why I've never thought of making Halloween Candy Bag Cookies. It's such a creative idea for celebrating a fun holiday!

    Jack O'Lantern Cookies

    Makes 24

    What You Need to Make Jack O'Lantern Cookies

    You'll need all the ingredients on the recipe card below as well as Halloween sprinkles. There are so many choices when it comes to decorating! We love these new Halloween jimmies and these Hocus Pocus medley of sprinkles! Every year there's something new!

    You will also need a Candy Corn Cookie Cutter.

    I don't know why I've never thought of making Halloween Candy Bag Cookies. It's such a creative idea for celebrating a fun holiday!

    How to Make these Halloween Cookies

    In a mixing bowl, cream the soft butter with the sugar  until the combination is smooth (not grainy) to the touch

    Add eggs. Continue to mix.

    Add the vanilla. Continue mixing.

    Sift the four, baking soda, and salt together.

    Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture.

    Continue mixing to make sure all ingredients are thoroughly blended.

    Make the dough into a ball, wrap it in cling wrap completely covering the entire dough ball.

    Put in the refrigerator for about 6 hours or overnight. Check to see if the dough is firm.

    Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

    Pull the cookie dough out of the refrigerator and set it out to soften up a bit.

    Put flour out on the cutting board, rub flour on the rolling pin. Work a little flour into the batter if it's too creamy.

    Roll the dough out on the cutting board and using the cookie cutter begin to make your cookies.

    Line the cookie sheet with parchment paper.

    Using a metal spatula move the cut cookies to the lined cookie sheet.

    Bake at 325 degrees for 8 minutes. Check to see if the cookies are thoroughly baked.

    Take the cookies off of the cookie sheet and put on a wire rack to cool completely before decorating the Jack O'Lantern cookies.

    (About 10 minutes).

    I don't know why I've never thought of making Halloween Candy Bag Cookies. It's such a creative idea for celebrating a fun holiday!

    How to Make the Cookie Icing

    Combine all ingredients (except your food coloring) in a mixing bowl, mixing on medium speed for 4 minutes.

    If icing is not stiff enough add ¼ C powdered sugar.

    Divide the icing into 4 equal bowls.

    Add a few drops of orange to the first bowl.

    To the second bowl of icing, add several drops of black gel food coloring. Stir to mix.

    Add several drops of green to the third bowl.

    The fourth bowl stays white.

    Spoon each color of icing into individual frosting bags with #2 tips.

    If you have never bought a decorating kit, do yourself a favor and stick to Wilton. You will end up wasting ten dollars here and twenty dollars there and before you know it you'll have a box full of broken mismatched pieces. 

    Twist the open end of the bag to push the icing to the tip.

    Squeeze the majority of the white icing into a bowl then add 1 teaspoon of water to this icing and stir to mix the water and icing together.

    Using the orange piping bag, pipe a orange line around half of the Jack O'Lantern cookie.

    Fill in with the thin orange icing.

    Add some green dots to the pumpkin on the corners.

    Let dry for 2 hours.

    Pipe on a face for the pumpkin.

    I don't know why I've never thought of making Halloween Candy Bag Cookies. It's such a creative idea for celebrating a fun holiday!

    Pipe a black line of icing around the edge of the top half of the cookie.

    Add in a half-circle of white.

    The cutest Jack O'Lantern cookies.

    Add sprinkles

    I don't know why I've never thought of making Halloween Candy Bag Cookies. It's such a creative idea for celebrating a fun holiday!

    Let dry for another 4 hours before bagging or enjoying.

    Jack O'Lantern Cookies

    These adorable Jack O'Lantern cookies will be a big hit at the neighborhood Halloween party!
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    Course: Dessert
    Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Cook Time: 8 minutes
    Overnight in Refrigerator: 8 hours
    Total Time: 9 hours 38 minutes
    Servings: 24
    Calories: 202kcal
    Author: Kelly Stilwell

    Ingredients

    Cookie Ingredients

    • 3 C flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 C soft unsalted butter
    • 1 C granulated sugar
    • 1 eggs
    • Halloween sprinkles
    • Cookie Cutter: candy corn

    Icing Ingredients

    • 4 egg whites
    • 2 C powder sugar
    • ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • black gel food coloring
    • orange gel food coloring
    • green gel food coloring

    Instructions

    • Cream the soft butter with the sugar until the combination is smooth not grainy to the touch in a mixing bowl.
    • Add eggs...Continue to mix.
    • Add the vanilla.. Continue mixing.
    • Sift the four, baking soda, and salt together.
    • Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture.
    • Continue mixing to make sure all ingredients are thoroughly blended.
    • Make the dough into a ball, wrap it in cling wrap completely covering the entire dough ball.
    • Put in the refrigerator overnight. Make sure dough is firm.
    • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
    • Pull the cookie dough out of the refrigerator and sit it out to soften up a bit.
    • Put flour out on the cutting board, rub flour on the rolling pin, and work some flour into the batter. (if needed).
    • Roll the dough out on the cutting board and using the cookie cutter begin to make your cookies.
    • Line the cookie sheet with parchment paper.
    • Using a metal spatula move the cut cookies to the lined cookie sheet.
    • Bake at 325 degrees for 8 minutes. Check to see if the cookies are thoroughly baked.
    • Take the cookies off of the cookie sheet and put on a wire rack to cool completely. (About 10 minutes).
    • Icing Directions:
    • Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl mixing on medium speed for 4 minutes. (except your food coloring)
    • If icing is not stiff enough add ¼ C powder sugar.
    • Divide the icing into 4 equal bowls.
    • Add in a few drops of orange to the first bowl of icing and mix.
    • To the second bowl of icing, add several drops of black gel food coloring. Stir to mix.
    • To the third bowl of icing, add several drops of green. Mix.
    • The fourth bowl stays white.
    • Spoon each color of icing into individual frosting bags with a #2 tips. Twist the open end of the bag to push the icing to the tip.
    • Squeeze the majority of the white icing into a bowl then add 1 teaspoon of water to this icing and stir to mix the water and icing together.
    • Using the orange piping bag, pipe a orange line around half of the candy corn shaped cookie.
    • Fill in with the thin orange icing.
    • Add some green dots to the pumpkin on the corners.
    • Let dry for 2 hours.
    • Pipe on a face for the pumpkin.
    • Pipe a black line of icing around the edge of the top half of the cookie.
    • Add in a half circle of white, sprinkle with some sprinkles.
    • Let dry for another 4 hours before bagging or enjoying.

    Notes

    You can totally switch out the vanilla for another extract like almond, orange, or chocolate. I used vanilla but have switched out extracts before and they turned out equally as delicious!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 | Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 246IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
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