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My Favorite Halloween Cookie Recipe

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Happy Halloween, everyone!  If you’ve been reading Pinch My Salt for over a year, this recipe might look a little familiar. And that’s because I posted it the day after Halloween last year.

Yes, it was a little late then.  And yes, it’s a little late this year, too!  But hey, at least the holiday isn’t completely over this time!

I’m sharing the exact same Halloween cookie recipe this year because it’s my all-time favorite.  And these are the only Halloween cookies I ever make!  In fact, as soon as I finish writing this, I’m off to bake this year’s batch!

The ghost cookies are made from my mom’s basic sugar cookie recipe (the best sugar cookie recipe I’ve ever tasted) and are decorated simply with a delicious cream cheese frosting.  As usual, nothing too fancy here!  Just a cute and tasty cookie that has been a Halloween tradition in my family since my sister and I were young.  I’ll probably keep posting this same recipe, year after year, and hopefully they will someday become a tradition in your family too!

I was really excited to see that Elizabeth over at Strawberries in Paris made the cookies this year! And her ghost cookie cutters are much cuter than mine!

Ready to bake some ghost cookies?  Here’s the recipe!

Happy Halloween, everyone!

And remember, keep an eye out for ghouls!

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  1. kickpleat says

    I'm having a Halloween party this year and if I feel up for making these cookies, I will! They look perfect and I'm sure they taste amazing! I don't have ghost cutters tho...maybe gingerbread "zombies" will have to do!
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  4. Nicole says

    Kickpleat: Your gingerbread zombies idea made me laugh out loud! I'll get you to make these one of these years ;-) Elizabeth: Yay! I'm going to check the after-halloween sales this year for some new cookie cutters...it's fun to have lots to choose from :-) Sharon: I see nothing wrong with eating Halloween cookies all year round! Although I do use this same recipe for all seasons...just change out the cookie cutters. The only thing I reserve for Halloween is the cream cheese frosting.
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  9. Nicole says

    Sandi: I see you made ghost cookies, too! :-) Patsyk:Thanks! He's been wearing the same costume for two years! It's the only article of clothing he owns :-) Marilyn:Thanks! RecipeGirl:I'm sure you'll be able to find some cute ones on sale tomorrow!
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  10. maris says

    These cookies look unbelievable. I usually stick to round shapes with orange icing for my halloween cookies because when I move the dough from the cookie cutter my dough always gets misshappen. These are like a work of art! And i like your dog's costume! :)
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