Glow-in-the-Dark Sugar Cookies Recipe

These Glow-in-the-Dark Sugar Cookies are a fun and festive treat, perfect for Halloween celebrations. With a special neon icing that shines under UV light, these cookies will impress your guests and add a unique twist to your Halloween festivities.

The recipe is simple and uses basic ingredients, making it easy to create these eye-catching cookies at home. Enjoy baking and decorating these delightful treats with family and friends.

Fun and Festive Halloween Cookies

This recipe yields delicious sugar cookies that are not only tasty but also glow in the dark when exposed to UV light. The cookies take about 1 hour to prepare and bake, making them a great addition to your Halloween party.

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
1/4 teaspoon salt
Neon food coloring (for icing)
1 cup powdered sugar (for icing)
2 tablespoons milk (for icing)

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until well combined.
Combine Mixtures: Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until fully incorporated.
Shape Cookies: Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place them onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten each ball slightly with the bottom of a glass.
Bake: Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. Let cool on wire racks.
Prepare Neon Icing: In a separate bowl, mix powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Divide the icing into separate bowls and add neon food coloring to each bowl to achieve desired colors.
Decorate: Once the cookies are cool, use the neon icing to decorate the cookies. Allow the icing to set before serving.