Description
These cookie Halloween cat treats are spooky, sweet, and simple to decorate—perfect for Halloween parties or fun baking with kids.
Ingredients
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup dark cocoa powder
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp ginger
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup dark brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
Black gel food coloring (optional)
Royal icing or buttercream for decorating
Edible eyes, candy accents, food markers
Instructions
1. Whisk flour, cocoa, spices, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, then add egg and vanilla.
3. Mix in dry ingredients gradually to form dough.
4. Add black gel coloring if desired and chill for 1 hour.
5. Roll dough to ¼” thickness and cut cat shapes.
6. Bake at 350°F for 8–10 minutes; cool completely.
7. Decorate using royal icing or buttercream.
8. Add eyes, whiskers, or Halloween accents.
9. Let icing dry fully before storing or serving.
Notes
Chilling is key to holding the cookie shape.
Store in airtight container for up to 7 days.
Freeze undecorated cookies for up to 3 months.
Use parchment paper when rolling for easy cleanup.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Halloween, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg