In the realm of spooky desserts, Vampire Cookies reign supreme. These sinfully delicious treats are perfect for those with a taste for the dark and mysterious. They are irresistibly indulgent and just the thing to sink your teeth into during Halloween parties, gothic gatherings, or when you’re simply in the mood for a sweet and creepy delight.
These cookies are not your ordinary batch of chocolate chip or sugar cookies. They’re infused with the essence of darkness, combining rich chocolate and deep, dark flavors that will transport your taste buds to a world of indulgence. The secret ingredient? A dash of deep red food coloring that gives them an eerily blood-like hue, hence their name: Vampire Cookies.
Recipe:
Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp almond extract
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
approx 1/2 cup red jam (raspberry/strawberry)
Directions:
In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light. Beat in egg and extracts.
Add flour and salt to the bowl and mix them into the butter-sugar mixture at low speed until dough is just combined. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 325F.
Divide dough in half and keep the portion you are not using in the refrigerator.
Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface until it is about 1/8-inch thick. Use a cookie cutter to cut out 2-inch rounds.
Place rounds on a baking sheet, put a teaspoon of jam on each of them and cover with another round of dough. Press edges down lightly, pinching the edges onto the cookie sheet. Use a toothpick and poke two small holes (like a vampire bite) in the top of each cookie.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, until cookies are set.
Cool for about 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Dip a toothpick in some extra red jam and re-insert in the “bite” holes you made before baking to emphasize them, if not already red. Draw a blood trick down from one of the bites with the jam, if desired.
Cookies are best the day they are made.
Makes 2 dozen.
Serve these Vampire Cookies to your dark-hearted friends and watch their eyes light up with delight as they sink their teeth into the delectable, eerie treats. Whether it’s Halloween or any time of the year, these cookies are sure to cast a deliciously haunting spell on anyone who dares to taste them. Enjoy the sinful pleasure of these Vampire Cookies, and remember, they’re perfect for embracing the dark side of your sweet cravings.