Halloween Cookie Recipe

This is a great easy recipe to make, especially with children and because it holds it shape well when cooked its ideal for using some fun cutter so can be used for any occasion.

INGREDIENTS 

2.75 cups of plain flour 35p
1/2 tsp salt  2p
1 tsp baking powder 10p
11 tbsp butter  £1.20
3/4 cup sugar  23p
1 egg  15p (or free from my chickens)
1 vanilla pod (or 1 tsp vanilla extract)  £1 per pod                  Total cost £3.05 or 8p per biscuit

1 large bowl
1 smaller bowl (or in my case a measuring jug)
1 wooden spoon
sieve
baking sheets
grease proof paper (optional but i find it easier)
measuring cups & spoons
rolling pin (a bottle of wine also does the trick)
clingfilm
cutters

• Start by measuring out the flour, salt and baking powder into the smaller bowl
• Measure out the butter and sugar into the large bowl and cream together until pale and fluffy
• Add the vanilla and mix well

• Sieve the flour, salt and baking powder mixture into the butter and sugar mixture (do this in 3 parts)
• To fully combine use your hands to kneed and form into a ball

• At this point the dough will be too soft and sticky to work with so split into 2 parts and flatten into flat discs, wrap in cling film and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour.

• Once chilled roll out on a floured surface roughly 1/4 inch thick and cut into what ever shape you want. I am using some Halloween cutters but if you don't have any cutters at all you can use a glass to cut circles them just squash them down a little (into an oval) and you can then ice these like pumpkins, or use a knife and free hand cut them.
• Place onto a baking sheet leaving about 1/2 inch between them
• Cook on middle shelf of oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 6-9 mins depending on size
• Place on a wire rack to cool

Once fully cooled decorate however you want, let your imagination go wild 

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