Spider Web Sugar Cookies
Enchanting sugar cookies decorated with intricate black spider web designs, perfect for Halloween. These buttery, tender cookies are made with royal icing for a festive and spooky treat that’s both delicious and visually striking.
- Prep Time: 1 hour (plus chilling)
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (plus decorating)
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (360g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 4 cups (480g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 3 tablespoons meringue powder
- 6–9 tablespoons lukewarm water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract (for icing)
- Black gel food coloring
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
- Beat butter and granulated sugar until fluffy (3-4 minutes). Add egg and vanilla; mix until combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into shapes.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely on wire rack.
- For icing: Combine powdered sugar and meringue powder. Gradually add water until stiff peaks form. Add vanilla/extract and black food coloring.
- Flood cooled cookies with white icing base. Let set 30 minutes.
- Pipe black spider web designs with fine tip. Let dry completely before storing.
Notes
- Chill dough thoroughly to prevent spreading during baking.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors that won’t thin the icing.
- Let base icing dry completely before adding spider web designs.
- Store decorated cookies in single layers with parchment between them.
- Undecorated cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Find it online: https://us.recipesfood.org/spider-web-sugar-cookies-recipe/
