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Halloween Cookies For Kids

Spiders, witches, monsters, spooky watermelon carvings, and ghosts! It’s that time of the year again. Unfortunately, with COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns, 2020’s Halloween might not be the way we know it. But that doesn’t mean you and your family shouldn’t celebrate this century-old tradition. In fact, you can even make the day interesting and memorable for kids by allowing them to bake Halloween themed cookies. In addition to engaging in a fun activity, your kids also get to learn new skills. If you were unsure about celebrating this 2020’s Halloween due to COVID-19, then read on to learn how you can make the day fun for everyone.Trick-or-treating is great and all, but Halloween baking for kids can make a great alternative. COVID-19 restrictions mean they won’t have the freedom to trick-or-treat. While some kids find fun moving from house to house asking for candy or money, it won’t be surprising for them to want to learn something new or do the Halloween celebrations differently. Everyone will always want to try a new idea, especially when cookies or treats are involved. Your kids can still wear their favorite costumes while baking in the house. This even makes the experience more interesting for them. They need costumes that offer convenience when baking while also keeping them safe. You can get creative by finding them Halloween chef costumes and props. The aim is to create an environment they’re familiar with to make the experience fun.Homemade Halloween cookies are easy to make, and they offer a great way of delighting your little monsters while they’re staying at home. You don’t need to buy ready-make cookies when your kids can easily bake some. You’ll need to ensure your kids have anything they need to bake, including food coloring, festive sprinkles, icing, and cookie cutters.After kneading the dough, you need to chill it. Chilling helps to prevent over-spreading, which causes solid and thicker cookies. Chilled cookie dough is also easier to handle, so your kids will easily create the shapes they want. However, don’t start baking immediately after refrigeration, as it can be quite hard to roll. Allow the dough to sit at room temperature for about 10 to 20 minutes. You can also chill the cookie dough after rolling it into individual balls.You don’t want your spooky cookies to turn into greasy puddles. It’s possible to avoid this by lining your baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper. Silicone mats are most recommended, though. They also help to ensure even browning for your cookies. Don’t place the dough balls on a hot baking sheet. Always allow the sheet to cool first, especially when baking in batches.Oven temperature is essential when baking the cookies. An incorrect temperature could lead to over-browning, uneven baking, excess spread, or underbaking in the centers. You can always use an oven thermometer to set the right temperature before baking. You also need to pay attention to your butter and egg temperature. Some recipes will need room temperature butter or eggs to deliver great cookies. The right temperature for these ingredients usually results in a uniform texture for your dough. In most cases, if you’re using a recipe, you’ll be given the temperature recommendations. Be sure to adhere to the suggestions and instructions to get the right results.While the baking time is entirely relative, it’s essential to ensure exceptional Halloween sugar cookies. Some people will opt to monitor the cookies while they bake and turn off the oven when they attain their desired level of brownness. The baking time also depends on the type of oven you’re using and your preferred temperature level. If you’re using a convection oven, it’s advisable to lower the temperature by 25°F.While you might want to rush through baking, it’s wise to bake one batch at a time to achieve the best results for your Halloween baking treats. This is because ovens have hot spots, and you might get unevenly baked cookies if you bake more than one batch. However, if you’re really in a hurry, you can bake multiple batches, but you’ll need to rotate the sheets through the racks every few minutes.While baking is really fun for kids, you’ll need to shop the ingredients, mix them, and knead the dough. Well, you can make things a little bit easier by getting a Halloween baking kit. A complete kit makes Halloween cooking for kids easier, and that’s what we offer here at Baketivity. With our kit, your kid can bake easy Halloween cookies, which you can sit to eat as a family. Your kids can effortlessly bake Halloween sugar cookies and then decorate them with edible stick-on emojis that come in different designs, such as spooky bats, ghosts, and pumpkins.We want to make it easier for your kids to bake the cookies and get great results. For that reason, the kit comes with all the ingredients your kids will need to bake witch hat cookies, ghost sugar cookies, or any other cookies they want. The ingredients include:
  • Confectioner’s sugar
  • Sugar
  • Flour
  • Baking powder
  • Salt
  • Vanilla sugar
These ingredients are enough to bake up to 12 Halloween themed cookies. You can always order more kits if a dozen cookies are not enough. They’re also pre-measured, so all they need to do is mix and stir to start baking.The kit also comes with a recipe book for Halloween emoji cookies. The instructions are kid-friendly and straightforward for them to read and follow. They’re presented colorfully to make them fun for your kids to read.When you buy the kit, it also includes edible Halloween theme emoji stick-ons, which your kids can use to decorate the cookies. A child-friendly activity book that offers exciting lessons keeps your kids engaged while the cookies bake in the oven. It also includes circle cookie cutters to help them create the right shape for the cookies. A game board with dice is also included for your kids to play educational games. This game is designed to provide an interactive activity for the whole family. If they want more items for baking the cookies, the kit comes with a shopping list for baking tools and wet ingredients to make it easy for them to buy what’s needed.Kids love Halloween celebrations, and COVID-19 doesn’t have to deny them the chance to enjoy this annual spooky event. Social distancing rules mean they won’t engage in trick-or-treating, but there are plenty of home activities that they can try. Baking Halloween cookies is one such activity. Apart from baking their favorite treats, they also get to learn something new. For kids, it’s also fulfilling when they get to bake treats that the whole family can eat. With Baketivity kits, you can introduce your kids to a complete baking experience while at home. Our Halloween baking kit is designed to keep them engaged while having fun during the celebrations. You can also consider our baking subscription boxes, which allow your kids to expand their baking skills through monthly baking kits.

Frequently asked questions

What do you put in a kids pretzel baking kit?

No recipe card or pre-measured ingredients that are placed inside any of our baking kit call for or include nuts of any kind. But some of these ingredients have been produced in a facility that also processes nuts, soy, sesame seeds, and gluten. So it's very possible that trace amounts of these potential allergens may be found in some of our baking kit ingredients.

Why should I use a pretzel baking kit?

No recipe card or pre-measured ingredients that are placed inside any of our baking kit call for or include nuts of any kind. But some of these ingredients have been produced in a facility that also processes nuts, soy, sesame seeds, and gluten. So it's very possible that trace amounts of these potential allergens may be found in some of our baking kit ingredients.

Are your pretzel baking kits kosher?

No recipe card or pre-measured ingredients that are placed inside any of our baking kit call for or include nuts of any kind. But some of these ingredients have been produced in a facility that also processes nuts, soy, sesame seeds, and gluten. So it's very possible that trace amounts of these potential allergens may be found in some of our baking kit ingredients.

Do your pretzel baking kits include nuts?

No recipe card or pre-measured ingredients that are placed inside any of our baking kit call for or include nuts of any kind. But some of these ingredients have been produced in a facility that also processes nuts, soy, sesame seeds, and gluten. So it's very possible that trace amounts of these potential allergens may be found in some of our baking kit ingredients.

What equipment do I need for a pretzel baking kit?

No recipe card or pre-measured ingredients that are placed inside any of our baking kit call for or include nuts of any kind. But some of these ingredients have been produced in a facility that also processes nuts, soy, sesame seeds, and gluten. So it's very possible that trace amounts of these potential allergens may be found in some of our baking kit ingredients.

Can I send a pretzel baking kit as a gift?

No recipe card or pre-measured ingredients that are placed inside any of our baking kit call for or include nuts of any kind. But some of these ingredients have been produced in a facility that also processes nuts, soy, sesame seeds, and gluten. So it's very possible that trace amounts of these potential allergens may be found in some of our baking kit ingredients.

What age should a child start cooking?

No recipe card or pre-measured ingredients that are placed inside any of our baking kit call for or include nuts of any kind. But some of these ingredients have been produced in a facility that also processes nuts, soy, sesame seeds, and gluten. So it's very possible that trace amounts of these potential allergens may be found in some of our baking kit ingredients.

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