Description
Delight your guests this Halloween with Fresh Halloween Thumbprint Cookies adorned with Scary Googly Eyes. These whimsical treats feature a soft, buttery cookie base filled with vibrant jam and topped with playful candy eyes. Perfect for parties or family gatherings, these cookies are sure to bring a smile to every spooky celebration!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup jam (strawberry or raspberry recommended)
- Candy googly eyes for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto the baking sheets; use your thumb to create an indent in each cookie.
- Fill indents with jam and bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool before adding googly eyes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg