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Halloween Witch Cookies

Fun and festive Halloween Witch Cookies shaped like little witch hats with chocolate kisses, wafers, and colorful frosting. Perfect for parties and spooky season baking!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 41 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Halloween
Calories: 170
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 24 chocolate kisses
  • 24 round chocolate wafer cookies
  • 1/2 cup chocolate frosting store-bought or homemade
  • Halloween sprinkles for decorating

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand or stand mixer
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Wire rack
  • Frosting piping bag

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla, and milk.
  4. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until dough forms.
  5. Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls, flatten slightly, and place on prepared sheet.
  6. Bake 9–11 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack.
  7. Spread a little frosting on each cookie, press a chocolate wafer on top.
  8. Dab frosting on the bottom of a chocolate kiss and press into wafer center.
  9. Pipe colored frosting around the base of each kiss and add sprinkles.

Nutrition

Calories: 170kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 90mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14g

Notes

Decorate just before serving for best presentation. Store decorated cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temp or 1 week in the fridge.

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