Halloween Cookies with Royal Icing and Fondant
Decorate Cutout Halloween Cookies using royal icing and fondant, candy corn, bats, spider webs, ghosts and more! It’s easy and fun!
EASY HALLOWEEN COOKIES TO MAKE!
I had a family that I wanted to send a thank you to…….and what better way than with cookies!! (I’ll explain all of that in another post!)
I’ve always used a royal icing on my cutout butter cookies recipe. But, after I seeing a video tutorial covering a cookie with fondant I knew I knew I wanted to try fondant on my cutout cookies!
I have to tell you………I LOVED how easy it was and how pretty it made my cookies look!!
I still like the taste of royal icing better, but it’s nice to have this option for something quick.
I covered some in fondant and others in royal icing.
Can you tell which ones are covered in fondant?
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**I’ve tweaked my butter cookie recipe a tiny bit; I added 1/2 tsp pure almond extract and increased the baking powder to 4 teaspoons.
CLICK HERE TO GET MY BUTTER COOKIES RECIPE
I love butter cookies for cutout cookies because they are softer than a sugar cookie (which is usually crisp and a little crunchy), yet not as soft and crumbly as a shortbread cookie. Making them perfect for cutout cookies and decorating!!
*ROYAL ICING AND FONDANT COOKIE TIPS
- I used Satin Ice Rolled Fondant – White – Vanilla
- Cookie cutters: some were from Sweet Baking Supply and some I already had. Wilton has a nice set of 18 Halloween Cookie Cutters for around $10
- I recently started using CK Meringue Powder for my Royal Icing and I’m getting much better results.
- Best result with Americolor Soft Gel Food Paste for coloring
- My Kitchenaid Mixer is a lifesaver, especially when making royal icing!
WATCH MY VIDEO TO SEE HOW EASY IT IS TO ROLL AND CUT OUT COOKIES!
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Do you bake Halloween cookies?
NEED MORE CUTOUT COOKIE INSPIRATION? HERE ARE MORE MADE WITH MY BUTTER COOKIE RECIPE
- Decorated Christmas Cookies
- Valentines Day Cookies
- Easter Cookies
- Father’s Day Cookies
- Smiley Face Cookies
- Snowman Cookies
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I’m assuming it would be fine to use regular sugar for the cookies? I don’t have any cane sugar on hand…
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I was hoping you could tell me where you sourced your cookie cutters from? Are they available online??? I live in Australia & would love a set to create some beautiful looking cookies, such as yours, this Halloween. Meg.
Holy cow…those are beautiful! Pinning this! Thanks for sharing!
Debbie
Love this recipe!
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I was looking online for fondant topped cookies and found your website. I absolutely love your tutorial on rolling cookie dough and then chilling it. I despise making cut out cookies, but with your tutorial has changed my mind. I have now made them twice and they were gobbled up so quickly.
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I will have to try these. I have a different recipe that I have used for years. Always wanting to find different ones to try. Thanks for sharing. And the icing tips as well. I use a glaze but need something different to use for different reasons. Thanks again
Just wondering when you added the 4T of milk into the batter that is listed in the recipe ingredients?
Cheers
These are absolutely adorable. I have a question. Are the cookies crispy or soft and chewy?
they aren’t crispy, but they aren’t soft either. The royal icing is hard, and it keeps the cookie on the softer side. More like a shortbread cookie
Hi I am going to try these this year! I am also wondering when to add the 4 Tbsp of milk? With the wet before the dry?! Thank you!
with the wet ingredients 😉