Description
These delightful Witch Hat Halloween Cookies feature a rich peanut butter cookie base, topped with a chocolate kiss and festive purple-tinted peanut butter decoration, making them a fun and spooky treat for any Halloween celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Purple gel food coloring
- Halloween sprinkles or purple sanding sugar
- 33 chocolate kisses or Hugs candies, unwrapped
Instructions
- Whisk flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and fine sea salt in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, cream softened butter and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the large egg, smooth peanut butter, and vanilla extract until well combined. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Divide the dough into two equal portions. Flatten each portion into a disk, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 to 2 hours. Chilling is essential for easier handling and to prevent spreading.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disk of chilled dough to about ¼-inch thickness. Use a 2-inch round cookie cutter to cut out circles. Transfer cookies to prepared baking sheets, leaving about an inch between each. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, take about 1/4 cup of the smooth peanut butter (from the 3/4 cup total) and mix it thoroughly with purple gel food coloring until you achieve your desired vibrant Halloween hue and a smooth, spreadable consistency. If your peanut butter is stiff, warm it gently in the microwave for a few seconds to soften it for easier application.
- Once the cookies are completely cool, spread a thin layer of the tinted purple peanut butter onto each cookie. Gently press one unwrapped chocolate kiss or Hug candy onto the center of each cookie, point-side up, to form the peak of the witch hat. The peanut butter will act as ‘glue’.
- While the purple peanut butter is still soft, sprinkle Halloween sprinkles or purple sanding sugar around the base of the chocolate kiss or along the edge of the cookie. Allow the decorated Witch Hat Halloween Cookies to sit for at least 30 minutes, or until the peanut butter decoration has set slightly, before serving or storing.
Notes
- Prep Time: 120 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Halloween Cookies, Witch Hat Cookies, Peanut Butter Cookies