Description
Tender vanilla cake cookies filled with Halloween jimmies and finished with a thin orange glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups (281 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp (16 g) cornstarch
- 1 1/2 tsp (6 g) baking powder
- 1/2 tsp (3 g) fine salt
- 3/4 cup (170 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (50 g without shell)
- 1/3 cup (80 g) full-fat sour cream
- 2 tsp (10 ml) vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (80 g) orange, purple, and black jimmies
- 1 1/2 cups (180 g) powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) milk
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) vanilla extract, for the glaze
- Orange gel food coloring, as needed
Instructions
- Whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.
- Beat the butter and sugar until creamy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the egg, sour cream, and 2 tsp (10 ml) vanilla.
- Add the dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Fold in the jimmies briefly. Cover and chill for 45 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Scoop 18 equal portions onto parchment-lined trays and flatten them very slightly.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are set and centers look matte. Cool completely.
- Whisk powdered sugar, milk, remaining vanilla, and orange gel into a smooth thin glaze.
- Spoon a thin layer over each cookie and add a restrained pinch of sprinkles. Let set before stacking.
Notes
If the glaze is too thick, add milk a few drops at a time; it should settle into a thin smooth layer.