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These Peanut Butter Vampire Cookies are the perfect quick and easy dessert recipe to make for your Halloween party. Super fun activity to do with kids.
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5 from 11 votes

Peanut Butter Vampire Cookies

These Peanut Butter Vampire Cookies are the perfect quick and easy dessert recipe to make for your Halloween party. Super fun activity to do with kids.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup milk of choice
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • black icing
  • gummy fangs

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375˚F (190˚C). Lightly grease cookie sheets
  • In a small bowl, mix together the milk and vinegar. Set aside to "sour".
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the shortening, peanut butter, white sugar, brown sugar and sour milk until fully combined. Slowly add the flour mixture, mixing together until fully combined.
  • Drop cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned. Let cool for 5 minutes, then transfer onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Cut the cookies in two and decorate with black icing and gummy fangs.