Description
These spooky witch hat cookies are a fun and easy treat for Halloween. They are perfect for parties and are sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike. Enjoy making these delicious and decorative witch hat cookies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 cup candy melts (black or purple)
- Halloween sprinkles
Instructions
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Divide dough in half, flatten into discs, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out hat shapes using a witch hat cookie cutter.
- Place cookies on prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden. Let cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- While cookies cool, prepare icing. In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Add more milk if needed to reach desired consistency.
- Melt candy melts according to package directions.
- Once cookies are completely cool, spread a thin layer of white icing over the top of each cookie.
- Dip the edges of the cookies into the melted candy melts for the brim of the hat.
- Decorate with Halloween sprinkles and allow icing and candy melts to set.
- These spooky witch hat cookies are now ready to serve!
Notes
- For perfectly shaped witch hat cookies, chill the dough thoroughly.
- Use a sharp knife or cookie cutter to get clean edges.
- Experiment with different colors of candy melts and sprinkles for unique spooky witch hat cookies.
- Store decorated witch hat cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg