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Irresistible Vampire Teeth Cookies

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Crisp sugar cookies shaped like vampire teeth decorated with royal icing, perfect for Halloween parties and festive occasions. Easy to make with simple ingredients and customizable decorations.

Ingredients

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  • 2 ¾ cups (345g) all-purpose flour – sifted for smooth dough
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 cups (360g) powdered sugar, sifted (for royal icing)
  • 2 large egg whites or 4 tablespoons meringue powder mixed with water (for royal icing)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice or vanilla extract (for royal icing)
  • Red gel food coloring
  • Black gel food coloring (optional)

Instructions

  1. Mix dry ingredients: whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
  2. Cream butter and sugar: beat softened butter with granulated sugar on medium speed for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.
  3. Add egg and extracts: mix in egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until just combined.
  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients: gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients on low speed until smooth dough forms; do not overmix.
  5. Chill dough: shape dough into a flat disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  7. Roll out dough to ¼ inch (6mm) thickness on a lightly floured surface; chill again if dough is too soft.
  8. Cut out vampire teeth shapes using a cookie cutter or template and transfer to baking sheets, spacing 1 inch apart.
  9. Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges start turning golden but cookies remain crisp.
  10. Cool cookies on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely before icing.
  11. Make royal icing: beat powdered sugar with egg whites (or meringue powder) and lemon juice until stiff peaks form; adjust consistency as needed.
  12. Decorate cookies: pipe white royal icing outlines and flood inside; add red gel food coloring for blood drips and optional black details.
  13. Let icing set at room temperature for at least 4 hours or overnight until hard and glossy.

Notes

Chilling the dough is essential to prevent spreading and maintain sharp fang shapes. Use gel food coloring to avoid thinning royal icing. Let icing dry fully for best results. For safety, use pasteurized egg whites or meringue powder in royal icing.

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