Witches Brew Halloween Butter Cookies Recipe
Witches Brew Halloween Butter Cookies are a festive treat perfect for Halloween celebrations. These colorful, buttery cookies are made by dividing the dough into vibrant layers, rolling them into a jelly roll, and decorating with sprinkles before baking. They offer a delightful balance of buttery sweetness and festive flair that both kids and adults will love.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 to 17 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 36 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups plus 6 tablespoons all purpose flour, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Wet Ingredients
- 1–1/4 cups butter, softened
- 1–1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Optional Ingredients
- Food coloring (green, yellow, purple, black)
- Sprinkles (3 tablespoons of each color)
Instructions
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, baking powder, salt, powdered sugar, and granulated sugar. Mix briefly to blend all dry ingredients together.
- Add Butter: Add softened butter in pieces to the dry mixture. Mix until the mixture reaches the consistency of cornmeal, ensuring the butter is evenly distributed.
- Add Vanilla: Pour in the vanilla extract and mix just until a dough ball forms to avoid overworking the dough.
- Divide Dough: Divide the dough into three 8-ounce balls for coloring.
- Color Dough: Add food coloring of your choice to each ball along with 2 tablespoons of flour to help with rolling. Knead each ball until color is evenly blended.
- Roll Dough Layers: Roll out each colored dough ball between sheets of wax paper into a rectangle approximately 11 x 8.5 inches.
- Stack Layers: Peel the wax paper off and stack the colored dough rectangles on top of each other in your preferred color order. Leave the bottom wax paper on for easier rolling.
- Roll Into Log: Carefully roll the stacked layers into a jelly roll shape, using the wax paper underneath to guide the rolling evenly.
- Chill Dough: Refrigerate the dough log for 2 hours to firm it up for slicing.
- Add Sprinkles: Spread sprinkles in a 9×13-inch pan and roll the chilled dough log in the sprinkles until it is fully covered.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C) and prepare baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper.
- Slice and Bake: Slice the dough log into 1/4-inch thick cookies and place on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until the cookie tops lose their shine and the bottoms turn golden.
Notes
- Make sure the butter is softened but not melted for best texture.
- Adding a little extra flour when coloring the dough helps prevent stickiness when rolling.
- Chilling the dough properly is crucial for clean slices and to maintain cookie shape.
- You can vary the food coloring and sprinkle colors to customize the look for your theme.
- Cookies will firm up more as they cool; let them cool completely on a wire rack before storing.
Keywords: Halloween cookies, butter cookies, festive cookies, colored cookies, sprinkles, holiday treats, Halloween dessert
