Easy Halloween Witch Hat Cookies Recipe

Are you looking for the cutest Halloween treat to make with your kids? With just the right amount of both trick…and treat, these witch hat cookies need to be at the top of your list!

I’m one of those moms who thinks that the Halloween season is awesome. And by extension, Halloween food is AWESOME. It’s cute, creative, fun…and most of all: tasty!

And I happen to have kids that are ALL ABOUT Halloween-themed food too! We’ve made all the usual suspects: mandarin orange Jack-o-lanterns, mummy hot dogs, witch broomsticks, and even Jello “worms”.

This year, though, I’m feeling inspired, so I’m taking it up a level and sharing with you some new and fun things that I’ve come up with. Today it’s all about the Witch Hat Cookies!

Why You’ll Love Halloween Witch Hat Cookies

• Generous Number of Cookies – Not only is this Halloween cookie recipe fun and festive, but it’s almost unbelievably easy to make. And it makes A LOT.
• Super easy to make – no time-consuming recipes here! The reward is worth the effort!
• These Halloween witch hat cookies aren’t gory or scary looking – they’re perfect to make and give to small kiddos who might be a little scared of Halloween.

Make these cookies for Halloween parties at school, to enjoy while watching a Halloween movie, or to serve at that bash you’re throwing right at home!

If you love easy Halloween and all its tricks and treats, check out Mommy and Me Halloween Costume Ideas and 12 Easy Halloween Decoration Ideas.

What are Witch Hat Cookies?

Witch’s Hat Cookies are simply cookies (of whatever variety you prefer) that are decorated with Hershey kisses and colored sprinkles so that it looks like a witch’s hat.

This is one Halloween treat that’s perfect for getting the kids involved. One fun way to do that is to let the kids decorate their own cookies at their Halloween party at school. They love that! 😁

Or make them with your own kids (or grandkids!) at home around Halloween. You could do the same idea with a play date – make these festive treats and let the kids decorate them as witches!

Ingredients Needed

Here’s everything you’ll need to make easy Witch Hat cookies – they are the perfect Halloween treat! 

• All-Purpose Flour – this is the base of the cookie. I prefer using unbleached flour.
• Corn Starch
• Salt
• Cocoa Powder
• Sugar
• Butter (softened)
• Egg – room temperature is best
• Vanilla extract
• Powdered Sugar
• Heavy Cream
• Orange Gel Food Coloring
• Hershey’s Kisses
• Halloween Sprinkles

How To Make Witch Hat Cookies

Here’s the basic process for making these cute spooky treats. Because these Halloween cookies are made from scratch, they take a little longer than other versions (see note about quicker alternatives below).

NOTE: Please refer to the handy printable recipe card at the bottom of the post for all the details of this great recipe!

Cookies

1. Whisk together dry ingredients.
2. Use an electric mixer to combine wet ingredients.
3. Gradually add flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing well after each addition.
4. Roll cookie dough into a log and wrap it in plastic wrap, parchment paper, or wax paper. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
5. Carefully slice the dough into ¼- ½ inch slices and place on a baking sheet.
6. Bake cookies in preheated oven for 8-12 minutes or until set.
7. Remove from oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes.

Homemade Frosting

1. In the bowl of an electric mixer mix butter until light and fluffy.
2. Add in powdered sugar a little at a time mixing between each addition.
3. Slowly add cream, vanilla, and orange food coloring then mix thoroughly.
4. Add additional food coloring if needed to achieve the desired flavor.

Putting Witch Hat Cookies Together

1. Add a small dot of frosting on the bottom of an unwrapped chocolate kiss. Place it on the top of the cookies – in the center of each cookie. 
2. Using a piping bag, pipe frosting around the edge of the Hershey’s Kiss and sprinkle with festive sprinkles.
3. Repeat until all cookies are decorated.
4. Store in an airtight container in a cool place until ready to serve your easy Halloween treats.

Decorating Witch Hat Cookies – Tips And Tricks

To help ensure that these ghoulish cookies turn out perfectly every time here are a few tips to help with decorating.

• If your frosting is too thick, simply add just a little more heavy cream (or milk) to thin it out. You want it somewhere between thick and thin, erring on the side of too thick rather than too thin.
• When decorating with small children, make clean up a breeze by covering your workspace with parchment paper. Your counters will stay clean, and you can just throw away the wax paper! Another option is to use a clean cookie sheet to catch all the mess!

Variations To Try

Different cookies – I personally love the homemade taste and look of these cookies. However, if you prefer something different (or need a time-saving option), try:

• Keebler fudge stripe cookies
• Sugar cookies (they could even be dyed a different color!)
• Gluten-free cookies
• Chocolate chip cookies

Change The Frosting Color – If orange isn’t your thing – or you want different colored hats – change the frosting color to anything you want: green, purple, black, or any color!

Change The Hershey’s Kiss – Another simple way to change the look of these cookies or add variety if you’re making a bunch is to use different kinds of Hershey’s Kisses. White chocolate, swirled, cookies & cream…so many options!

Different Decorations – I used Halloween sprinkles because I thought they were cute and fun. Change up the types of sprinkles or use even nonpareils.

Make Them Gluten-Free

To make these adorable witch hat cookies gluten-free, substitute a gluten-free flour mix for the all-purpose flour. Or alternatively, you could buy gluten-free cookies to save time and use them!

Happy Halloween!

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More Halloween Recipes

​If you love these witches hat cookies, you’ll love these other ideas too!

• Graveyard Oreo Halloween Dirt Pudding Cups
• Spooky Eyeball Meatballs Halloween Finger Food
• Halloween Bone Breadsticks Recipe (With Blood Sauce)
• Zombie Guts Cinnamon Rolls (a.k.a., Cinnamon Roll Guts)
• Snow White Poison Apple Cocktail Or Mocktail

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