Description
Soft, buttery vanilla sugar cookies shaped like pumpkins and topped with a vibrant, citrusy orange icing. Perfect for Halloween parties and autumn celebrations.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- Orange food coloring
- Black icing or melted chocolate for faces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream softened butter and granulated sugar in a mixer until pale and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Stir in the flour and salt on low speed until just combined; do not overmix.
- Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into pumpkin shapes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are barely golden; cool completely on a wire rack.
- Whisk powdered sugar, milk, orange extract, and orange food coloring until smooth.
- Spread icing over cooled cookies and pipe Jack-o'-lantern faces using black icing.
- Prep Time: 90 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American