“Trick o’ treat, smell my feet, give me something good to eat…”
Where this sassy little rhyme came from we’ll never know, but if you’re feeling like giving your little goblins and their friends something good to eat this year, sugar cookies are sure to do the trick (and the treat)!
So whether you’re making homemade gifts for family and friends, looking for a new holiday tradition to start with your kids, or wanting to prepare a deliciously spooky treat for a class party or small gathering in your home, you’re sure to find something that fits your needs among this list of sugar cookie Halloween ideas.
Start with the basics: Easy sugar cookie recipes
Everyone gets a cookie: Allergy free and gluten free sugar cookie recipes
Make sure no one gets left out at the Halloween cookie table. Here are some gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan recipes recipes to make sure everyone gets a treat.
8. Allergy-free cut-out sugar cookies
This is a modified version of the previously mentioned recipe from YummyToddlerFood.com. For gluten-free cookies use a gluten-free flour blend, like King Arthur's brand. “It’s nearly impossible to tell the difference!” wrote recipe developer Amy Palanjian. And for dairy-free cookies, use plain unsweetened non-dairy milk and coconut oil, just softened. Visit Palanjian’s blog for full instructions.
9. Vegan pumpkin cookies
For vegans who have always wanted to try those Pillsbury slice-and-bake pumpkin sugar cookies, this tutorial shows you how one mom made her own, using vegan butter and apple sauce for the egg. View her post on AminoApps.com.
A note on sharing homemade food:
If you’re wondering whether it’s safe to share homemade food or not, “The general answer is ‘yes’,” Elizabeth A. Bihn, professor at the Department of Food Science at Cornell University, told The New York Times. The chances of transmitting coronavirus through food or its packaging is very low, but precautions should still be taken.
So as you’re spreading Halloween cheer, please remember to follow safe food-handling practices: wash hands often, package cookies individually, and mask up before delivering.
Wishing you a boo-tiful Halloween!
