Nightmare Before Christmas Cookies: Make Sally Cookies

Bring the magic to your kitchen from the beloved classic Nightmare Before Christmas with these Sally Cookies!  These intricately designed cookies blend the artistry of baking and the eerie allure of the holiday season.  These Nightmare Before Christmas inspired Sally Cookies will delight movie fans and connoisseurs of sweet treats.

Sally Cookies

Bring the charm of The Nightmare Before Christmas to life with these Sally Cookies! Delightfully whimsical and deliciously sweet, they’re a treat even Jack Skellington would love.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cookies, nightmare before christmas, sally

Total Time: 3 hours hours

Servings: 12

Calories: 273kcal

Equipment

• Mixing Bowls

Ingredients

• ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg large
• 1 egg yolk large
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• Teal Food Coloring purple, pink
• Chocolate Melts

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Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, add the butter and sugar.
• Using an electric mixer, beat on medium-high speed until very pale and fluffy (about 3 to 5 minutes).
• Add the egg and beat until well combined.
• Add in the egg yolk and vanilla extract and beat until combined.
• Add the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt and beat on low until well combined.
• Divide dough into four bowls and add food coloring. Mix well with a fork.
• Chill dough for 30 minutes or more.
• Make golf ball-sized dough balls using 2-3 colors of dough for each cookie.
• Bake the cookies 8-12 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes
• Cool cookies on a baking rack.

Frosting Stitches

• Melt a small handful of chocolate melts in a piping bag according to the instructions on the bag.
• Snip the tip off the piping bag and use it to add stitches to the cookies.
• Follow the lines of different colors on the cookies.
• Allow to dry for 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 197mg | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 396IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg

Embark on a culinary adventure that merges the fantastical with the delectable.  With Sally by your side, these Sally cookies embody the very essence of the movie.  They celebrate the beauty in the strange, the charm in the eerie, and the warmth in the most unexpected places.

The magic of Halloween and Christmas can be found in the simple joy of baking and sharing these delightful treats.  With each stroke of icing and every intricate detail carefully rendered, you bring to life not only a beloved character but also a piece of the movie’s magical essence. Just as Sally herself is a symbol of resilience and artistry in the film, these cookies become a testament to your creative prowess in the heart of the kitchen.

The joy of baking these Nightmare Before Christmas cookies goes beyond the final product.  It’s about embracing the whimsy and charm of the film and infusing it into your traditions.

Nightmare Before Christmas Sally cookies embody the very essence of the movie that has captured hearts for generations—celebrating the beauty in the strange, finding charm in the eerie, and discovering warmth in the most unexpected places. So, let your baking adventure continue, and may your Sally Cookies be a delectable reminder that creativity, imagination, and the spirit of the holidays can be savored, one delightful bite at a time.

And if you like these cookies, check out our Jack Skellington Cookies too!