Blood Splatter Cookies – Creepy Yet Delicious Halloween Treats
Spooky and delicious, these blood splatter cookies combine classic sugar cookies with a dramatic red splatter effect. Perfect for Halloween or horror-themed parties!
Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups royal icing
- Red gel food coloring
Instructions
- 1. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together. Set aside.
- 2. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then add egg and vanilla.
- 3. Gradually add dry ingredients to form dough.
- 4. Chill dough for 30 minutes, then roll to ¼ inch thickness.
- 5. Cut into shapes, place on parchment-lined baking sheets, and freeze 10 minutes.
- 6. Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely.
- 7. Ice cookies with royal icing and let dry overnight.
- 8. Thin red gel food coloring with a little water.
- 9. Flick or spatter dye over iced cookies using a paintbrush or toothbrush.
- 10. Let cookies dry completely before serving.
Notes
For a deeper “blood” look, add a tiny bit of cocoa powder to the red dye.
Store in airtight containers with parchment layers to avoid butter bleed.
Freeze undecorated cookies for up to 2 months.