Description
Festive slice-and-bake Halloween cookies with bright orange and black swirls. Buttery, soft, and perfect for parties or make-ahead treats.
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
¼ tsp orange gel food coloring
¼ tsp black gel food coloring
Instructions
1. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth.
3. Add eggs and vanilla, beat again until combined.
4. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing just until no streaks remain.
5. Divide dough into two equal parts.
6. Knead orange food coloring into one half and black into the other.
7. Roll black dough into 9×15 inch rectangle on parchment paper and chill.
8. Roll orange dough the same way.
9. Layer orange dough over black dough, aligning edges. Chill for 20 minutes.
10. Peel parchment from orange layer, place it directly on the black dough.
11. Trim edges, then tightly roll from the shorter edge into a log.
12. Wrap in wax paper and chill for at least 2 hours (up to 48 hours).
13. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line baking sheet with parchment.
14. Slice dough into ¼-inch cookies and place on sheet.
15. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool for 1–2 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
Notes
Chilling the dough is key to keeping swirls sharp.
Use gel food coloring for best results.
Optional: Roll dough log in Halloween sprinkles before slicing.
Great for freezing and gifting.
You can swap colors for other holidays.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Halloween Recipes
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 101
- Sugar: 9
- Sodium: 49
- Fat: 1
- Saturated Fat: 0.3
- Carbohydrates: 21
- Fiber: 0.4
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 15