Bloody Broken Glass Cookies Recipe

These Bloody Broken Glass Cookies are a spooky treat perfect for Halloween. Made with red gel and clear candy shards, they create a striking visual that will impress your guests at any Halloween gathering.

This recipe combines a simple sugar cookie base with a fun and creative decoration, making it an enjoyable baking project for both kids and adults.

Spooky Halloween Cookies

These cookies feature a buttery sugar cookie base topped with a vibrant red gel that resembles blood, and clear candy shards that mimic broken glass. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and yields approximately 12 cookies.

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Red gel food coloring
1 cup clear hard candy (like crushed lollipops or candy canes)

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Make the Cookie Dough: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until combined.
Shape the Cookies: Roll the dough into balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Flatten each ball slightly with the palm of your hand.
Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Prepare the Candy Shards: While the cookies cool, crush the clear hard candy into small shards. You can do this by placing the candy in a zip-top bag and using a rolling pin to crush it.
Decorate: Once the cookies are cool, use a small amount of red gel food coloring to create a ‘bloody’ effect on top of each cookie. Sprinkle the crushed candy shards over the red gel to mimic broken glass.
Serve: Allow the decoration to set before serving. Enjoy your spooky Bloody Broken Glass Cookies!