Spooky Cookies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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3 cups of plain flour.
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1 teaspoon of baking powder.
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Half a teaspoon of salt.
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1 cup of softened butter.
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1 and a half cups of white sugar.
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2 eggs, large.
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2 teaspoons of vanilla essence.
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1 teaspoon of orange food gel (bright orange).
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1 teaspoon of black food gel (dark black).
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Optional: Halloween-themed sprinkles.
# Instructions:
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Stir the flour, salt, and baking powder together in a bowl. Put it to the side.
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Use a large bowl to beat the sugar and butter until it's creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix well.
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Slowly pour the bowl with the flour into the one with the butter mix. Stir until smooth and fully blended.
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Split the dough evenly into two. Add orange to one and black to the other, mixing until each is evenly colored. Clean the tools between colors to keep them separate.
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Form each dough into a flat rectangle, wrap it in plastic, and chill for 1-2 hours in the fridge.
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Roll out each dough until it's between ⅛ and ¼ inch thick. Layer one onto the other with orange underneath. Make the edges neat if needed.
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If you want, brush a bit of water over the edges of the dough and press on sprinkles for decoration.
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Roll the layered dough into a log shape, use plastic wrap to cover it, and let it chill in the fridge for at least an hour.
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Turn on the oven to 350°F. Cut the log into slices about ¼-½ inch thick. Place the slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving 2 inches between each.
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Bake the slices for 10-12 minutes. They're done when the tops don't look wet anymore.
# Notes:
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Store-bought dough works, and this can last frozen for up to 3 months.
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Switch it up with spooky colors like green or purple!