Haunted Swirl Marble Cookies Recipe

These Haunted Swirl Marble Cookies are a fun and festive treat perfect for Halloween. With vibrant orange, black, and purple dough, they not only look great but also taste delicious.

This recipe combines simple ingredients and easy techniques, making it accessible for bakers of all levels. Get ready to impress your friends and family with these colorful Halloween cookies!

Colorful Halloween Marble Cookies

These cookies feature a delightful swirl of orange, black, and purple dough, creating a spooky yet appealing appearance. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and yields approximately 24 cookies.

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Orange food coloring
Black food coloring
Purple food coloring
Sprinkles for decoration (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, mixing until well combined.
Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
Divide Dough: Divide the dough into three equal portions. Color one portion with orange food coloring, one with black, and one with purple. Mix until the colors are evenly distributed.
Create Swirls: Take small pieces of each colored dough and roll them into balls. Combine them in a way that they slightly overlap, then roll them together to create a marbled effect.
Shape Cookies: Place the marbled dough on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Flatten them slightly with your palm.
Bake: Bake 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 sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Decorate: If desired, sprinkle with Halloween-themed sprinkles while the cookies are still warm.