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Giant Witch Cookies

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  • Prep 40 min
  • Total 1 hr 20 min
  • Servings 10
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Bake and decorate these giant witch cookies for and get into the Halloween spirit!
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 28, 2022
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 cups Gold Medal™ flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting
  • 3 or 4 drops green food color
  • 3 or 4 drops yellow food color
  • 1 tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Chocolate Frosting
  • Assorted candies for decorating, as desired
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Steps

  • 1
    In large bowl, beat sugar and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Divide dough in half; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour for easier handling.
  • 2
    Heat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper. Shape half of dough into 10 (1 1/2-inch) balls. On parchment-lined cookie sheets, pat each ball of dough into 4-inch circle, using floured fingers if necessary. Place 2 or 3 circles on each cookie sheet, about 9 inches apart.
  • 3
    On floured surface, divide remaining half of dough into 2 portions. Roll each portion into 9x6-inch rectangle. Cut each rectangle into 4 whole triangles and 2 half triangles. (See link below for diagram.) Press 2 half triangles together to form fifth whole triangle. Cut 1/2-inch strip from top edge of each dough circle on cookie sheet; set aside. Place triangle over each cut edge of circle, covering 1/4 inch of cut edge; press to seal, aligning edge of triangle with edge of circle. Slightly bend point of "hat" if desired. Roll each 1/2-inch strip into 2 (1-inch) ropes; attach to either side of "hat" for brim.
  • 4
    Bake 7 to 11 minutes or until edges of cookies are golden and surfaces look dry. With broad metal pancake turner, remove cookies from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • 5
    Tint vanilla frosting green with green and yellow food colors. Spread on circles for witches' faces. Spread chocolate frosting on hats. Make faces using candies.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    To color the frosting a more intense green, use electric green gel paste instead of food color.
  • tip 2
    To make licorice more pliable, warm it in the microwave 3 to 5 seconds.

Nutrition

730 Calories, 32g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 106g Total Carbohydrate, 67g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cookie
Calories
730
Calories from Fat
290
Total Fat
32g
50%
Saturated Fat
15g
76%
Trans Fat
6g
Cholesterol
70mg
23%
Sodium
490mg
21%
Potassium
170mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
106g
35%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
67g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 5 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 6 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
7
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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