Ghost Footprint Cookies Recipe

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

These Ghost Footprint Cookies are a fun and festive treat perfect for Halloween. Made from a baby foot cookie cutter, they add a playful touch to your holiday baking.

This recipe is straightforward and allows you to create delightful cookies that can be decorated with icing and sprinkles to enhance their spooky appearance.

Easy Halloween Ghost Footprint Cookies

These cookies are soft and chewy, shaped like little ghostly footprints. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and yields approximately 24 cookies, making them ideal for parties or trick-or-treaters.

Ingredients

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
Royal icing for decoration
Black and orange sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
Combine Mixtures: Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until fully incorporated.
Shape the Cookies: Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick. Use the baby foot cookie cutter to cut out shapes and place them on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Decorate: Once cooled, use royal icing to decorate the cookies. Add black and orange sprinkles for a festive touch.