Sweet, Spooky & Oh-So-Buttery: Jack-O’-Lantern Sugar Cookies

Name: Jack-O’-Lantern Sugar Cookies with Olive Oil
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour; ½ tsp baking powder; ¼ tsp salt; ¾ cup sugar; ½ cup Butter Olive Oil; 1 large egg; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; ½ tsp almond extract (optional); Orange and yellow food coloring (for icing); Royal icing or your favorite cookie icing; Candy eyes or mini chocolate chips (optional)

October 29, 2025

Sweet, Spooky & Oh-So-Buttery: Jack-O’-Lantern Sugar Cookies

Get ready to bake up a little Halloween magic! These cheerful Jack-O’-Lantern sugar cookies are buttery, crisp around the edges, and melt-in-your-mouth soft in the center. We’ve used our Butter Olive Oil from The Little Shop of Olive Oils for a lighter, golden texture that keeps the cookies tender for days (if they last that long!).

They’re the perfect weekend baking project — fun to decorate, spooky-cute on a platter, and even better shared with friends and neighbors. Pair a plate of these pumpkin faces with a mug of cider, a Halloween movie marathon, or tuck them into your next “boo” basket.

Whether you’re hosting a ghostly gathering or just feeling festive, these cookies are a sweet way to celebrate the season!

Jack-O’-Lantern Sugar Cookies with Olive Oil

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Servings

Prep Time

25 minutes

Cook Time

8-10 minutes

Cuisine

American

Ingredients

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
¾ cup sugar
½ cup Butter Olive Oil
1 large egg
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
½ tsp almond extract (optional)
Orange and yellow food coloring (for icing)
Royal icing or your favorite cookie icing
Candy eyes or mini chocolate chips (optional)

Directions

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk sugar and olive oil until smooth. Add egg, vanilla, and almond extract; mix until combined.
Gradually stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients until dough forms.
Divide dough in half, shape into discs, wrap in plastic, and chill for 30–60 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Roll dough to about ¼-inch thickness. Cut into pumpkin shapes with a cookie cutter.
Transfer cookies to prepared sheets and bake 8–10 minutes or until edges just begin to turn golden. Cool completely.
Decorate with icing, creating Jack-O’-Lantern faces using orange and yellow frosting. Add candy eyes or details if desired.